Boy nameCurrently #1,789 in the USSteady
Don
//ˈdɑn//
1 syllablePeak year: 19463 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Don's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Don's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Don |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 34 |
| 1881 | 26 |
| 1882 | 46 |
| 1883 | 54 |
| 1884 | 47 |
| 1885 | 35 |
| 1886 | 61 |
| 1887 | 39 |
| 1888 | 50 |
| 1889 | 62 |
| 1890 | 61 |
| 1891 | 48 |
| 1892 | 68 |
| 1893 | 64 |
| 1894 | 72 |
| 1895 | 78 |
| 1896 | 66 |
| 1897 | 49 |
| 1898 | 49 |
| 1899 | 65 |
| 1900 | 81 |
| 1901 | 48 |
| 1902 | 79 |
| 1903 | 64 |
| 1904 | 75 |
| 1905 | 85 |
| 1906 | 87 |
| 1907 | 86 |
| 1908 | 107 |
| 1909 | 116 |
| 1910 | 140 |
| 1911 | 167 |
| 1912 | 342 |
| 1913 | 393 |
| 1914 | 527 |
| 1915 | 758 |
| 1916 | 755 |
| 1917 | 774 |
| 1918 | 939 |
| 1919 | 968 |
| 1920 | 1,032 |
| 1921 | 1,193 |
| 1922 | 1,201 |
| 1923 | 1,312 |
| 1924 | 1,476 |
| 1925 | 1,671 |
| 1926 | 1,992 |
| 1927 | 2,336 |
| 1928 | 2,411 |
| 1929 | 2,544 |
| 1930 | 2,956 |
| 1931 | 3,216 |
| 1932 | 3,490 |
| 1933 | 3,475 |
| 1934 | 3,950 |
| 1935 | 3,938 |
| 1936 | 3,857 |
| 1937 | 3,839 |
| 1938 | 3,917 |
| 1939 | 3,610 |
| 1940 | 3,565 |
| 1941 | 3,548 |
| 1942 | 3,583 |
| 1943 | 3,831 |
| 1944 | 3,608 |
| 1945 | 3,497 |
| 1946 | 4,131 |
| 1947 | 4,027 |
| 1948 | 3,556 |
| 1949 | 3,074 |
| 1950 | 2,727 |
| 1951 | 2,635 |
| 1952 | 2,581 |
| 1953 | 2,731 |
| 1954 | 2,766 |
| 1955 | 2,660 |
| 1956 | 2,909 |
| 1957 | 3,364 |
| 1958 | 3,596 |
| 1959 | 3,635 |
| 1960 | 3,474 |
| 1961 | 3,166 |
| 1962 | 2,924 |
| 1963 | 2,536 |
| 1964 | 2,312 |
| 1965 | 1,923 |
| 1966 | 1,661 |
| 1967 | 1,483 |
| 1968 | 1,424 |
| 1969 | 1,365 |
| 1970 | 1,294 |
| 1971 | 1,105 |
| 1972 | 991 |
| 1973 | 905 |
| 1974 | 809 |
| 1975 | 772 |
| 1976 | 728 |
| 1977 | 740 |
| 1978 | 593 |
| 1979 | 671 |
| 1980 | 608 |
| 1981 | 664 |
| 1982 | 552 |
| 1983 | 484 |
| 1984 | 472 |
| 1985 | 479 |
| 1986 | 467 |
| 1987 | 449 |
| 1988 | 462 |
| 1989 | 394 |
| 1990 | 332 |
| 1991 | 353 |
| 1992 | 298 |
| 1993 | 308 |
| 1994 | 231 |
| 1995 | 299 |
| 1996 | 233 |
| 1997 | 194 |
| 1998 | 207 |
| 1999 | 187 |
| 2000 | 193 |
| 2001 | 183 |
| 2002 | 155 |
| 2003 | 155 |
| 2004 | 140 |
| 2005 | 138 |
| 2006 | 170 |
| 2007 | 127 |
| 2008 | 133 |
| 2009 | 136 |
| 2010 | 111 |
| 2011 | 113 |
| 2012 | 95 |
| 2013 | 125 |
| 2014 | 112 |
| 2015 | 117 |
| 2016 | 105 |
| 2017 | 90 |
| 2018 | 115 |
| 2019 | 88 |
| 2020 | 89 |
| 2021 | 102 |
| 2022 | 115 |
| 2023 | 93 |
| 2024 | 91 |
Don through the decades
- Don peaked in 1946, when 4,131 babies were named Don in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Don has fallen 20% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Don currently ranks #1,789 in the US and is holding steady.