Donato entered U.S. records in 1890, near the turn of the 20th century. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1926, 54 babies received the name (ranked #918). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #4297), with roughly 25 babies named Donato each year. Donato's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 3,112 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.