UK boy's name
Donat
Latin name derived from the word "donatus," meaning "given" or "gifted.".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 1998. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Donat is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Donat popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 1998 in this profile. In that release it ranked #2901, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1998, with 3 births.
This profile covers 3 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 1998 to 1998. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Donat is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 3 living people in the UK are called Donat. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 1999 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Donat ranked #2901 for boys in England and Wales in 1998, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 1998, when 3 boys were registered as Donat.
- • About 3 living people in the UK are estimated to have Donat as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#2901
1998
Births in 1998
3
Latest year
Peak year
1998
3 births
Estimated living
3
2026
Meaning
What does Donat mean?
The name Donat has its origins in the Late Latin name Donatus, derived from the Latin word donatus meaning "given" or "granted". It is a Christian name that emerged during the early days of Christianity in the Roman Empire.
The name Donatus was borne by several early Christian saints and martyrs, the most notable being St. Donatus of Arezzo, a 4th-century bishop and martyr. He was venerated in the Roman Catholic Church and his feast day is celebrated on August 7th.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Donat can be found in the 5th-century text "De viris illustribus" by St. Jerome, where he mentions a Donat who was a grammarian and teacher in Rome during the 4th century.
Throughout history, the name Donat has been popular in various European cultures, particularly in Italy, France, and Spain. Some notable figures who bore this name include:
1. Donat Grau (1808-1899), a Spanish painter known for his religious and historical works. 2. Donat Pamplona (1888-1976), a Spanish politician and lawyer who served as the President of the Spanish Constitutional Court. 3. Donat Cuine (1935-2008), a French actor and director who appeared in numerous films and television shows. 4. Donat Sorokin (1883-1944), a Russian-born French sculptor and artist known for his avant-garde works. 5. Donat Proença de Vieira (1611-1659), a Portuguese writer and historian who authored several works on the history of Portugal.
The name Donat has also been used in various spellings and variations across different languages and cultures, such as Donato in Italian, Donat in German, and Donatas in Lithuanian.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Decades
Donat by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Donat was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | #2901 | 3 | 1 |
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Names similar to Donat
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- Dylan 60,836
- David 37,852
- Dominic 20,480
- Declan 11,657
- Dexter 11,627
- Danny 8,434
- Dean 5,329
- Dillon 4,113
- Douglas 3,773
- Dominik 3,494
- Damian 3,486
FAQ
Donat: questions and answers
How popular is the name Donat in the UK right now?
In 1998, Donat was ranked #2901 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Donat most popular?
The peak year on record was 1998, with 3 babies registered as Donat in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Donat?
Latin name derived from the word "donatus," meaning "given" or "gifted.".
How many people are called Donat in the UK?
A total of 3 babies have been registered as Donat across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.