An uncommon Italian pick — distinctive and rare.
An Italian Renaissance painter.
Donatello is a boy's baby name of Italian origin, an Italian diminutive of Donato, meaning 'given by God.' Donatello (c. 1386–1466) was one of the most influential sculptors of the Italian Renaissance — his David is considered the first free-standing bronze nude since antiquity.
Most children today know Donatello as one of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, giving the Renaissance mastername a playful, purple-masked pop culture dimension.
Donatello has 20+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1990.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 201 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 225 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 21 | — |
| 1990s | 23 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 41 | #3002 |
| 2023 | 46 | #2773 |
| 2022 | 47 | #2761 |
| 2021 | 43 | #2874 |
| 2020 | 24 | #4174 |
| 2019 | 26 | #4035 |
| 2018 | 20 | #4787 |
| 2017 | 30 | #3612 |
| 2016 | 28 | #3803 |
| 2015 | 32 | #3454 |
| 2014 | 32 | #3393 |
| 2013 | 17 | #5231 |
| 2012 | 16 | #5539 |
| 2011 | 13 | #6337 |
| 2010 | 11 | #7205 |
| 2009 | 9 | #8478 |
| 2006 | 6 | #11021 |
| 2001 | 6 | #9596 |
| 1991 | 11 | #4854 |
| 1990 | 12 | #4474 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1990–2024) · Methodology