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Donahue
OriginIrish
Meaning"dark fighter"
About Donahue
This genial Irish surname feels much more current than Donald.
Pronounced DON-uh-hyoo.
As of October 2026, Donahue ranked #8785 in US births in 1992 SSA, peaked at #2722 in 1963.
Editor's take: The name Donahue is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "dark fighter".
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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Donahue on lists
Famous Donahues
- Phil Donahue
American talk show host
- Troy Donahue
American actor
Donahue in pop culture
- "Donahue
" American talk show hosted by Phil Donahue
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