Donovan vs Leland
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Donovan
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #495
- Peak
- #176 (2003)
- Babies in 2025
- 609
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, FL
VS
Leland
a steady, dependable choice
- Rank today
- #494
- Peak
- #171 (1921)
- Babies in 2025
- 612
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, MI, TX
The verdict
Leland is the more popular pick (#494 vs #495). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Leland is a steady, dependable choice, Donovan is a name gently stepping back from its peak.
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