Boy nameCurrently #672 in the USFalling
Donald
//ˈdɑnəld//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19346 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Donald'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.
Donald's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Donald |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 46 |
| 1881 | 27 |
| 1882 | 48 |
| 1883 | 52 |
| 1884 | 59 |
| 1885 | 47 |
| 1886 | 57 |
| 1887 | 60 |
| 1888 | 77 |
| 1889 | 75 |
| 1890 | 114 |
| 1891 | 100 |
| 1892 | 137 |
| 1893 | 166 |
| 1894 | 169 |
| 1895 | 203 |
| 1896 | 211 |
| 1897 | 195 |
| 1898 | 238 |
| 1899 | 258 |
| 1900 | 328 |
| 1901 | 250 |
| 1902 | 366 |
| 1903 | 359 |
| 1904 | 413 |
| 1905 | 425 |
| 1906 | 486 |
| 1907 | 616 |
| 1908 | 664 |
| 1909 | 725 |
| 1910 | 866 |
| 1911 | 1,275 |
| 1912 | 2,879 |
| 1913 | 3,717 |
| 1914 | 4,854 |
| 1915 | 7,135 |
| 1916 | 7,759 |
| 1917 | 8,758 |
| 1918 | 10,010 |
| 1919 | 9,946 |
| 1920 | 11,987 |
| 1921 | 13,833 |
| 1922 | 14,969 |
| 1923 | 16,486 |
| 1924 | 18,014 |
| 1925 | 19,298 |
| 1926 | 21,045 |
| 1927 | 23,978 |
| 1928 | 25,875 |
| 1929 | 27,351 |
| 1930 | 29,226 |
| 1931 | 29,262 |
| 1932 | 29,917 |
| 1933 | 28,583 |
| 1934 | 30,517 |
| 1935 | 29,785 |
| 1936 | 28,728 |
| 1937 | 27,950 |
| 1938 | 26,756 |
| 1939 | 24,138 |
| 1940 | 23,197 |
| 1941 | 22,703 |
| 1942 | 24,032 |
| 1943 | 24,489 |
| 1944 | 23,526 |
| 1945 | 22,186 |
| 1946 | 26,343 |
| 1947 | 28,323 |
| 1948 | 26,491 |
| 1949 | 27,189 |
| 1950 | 27,050 |
| 1951 | 27,980 |
| 1952 | 28,341 |
| 1953 | 28,429 |
| 1954 | 29,345 |
| 1955 | 27,796 |
| 1956 | 28,311 |
| 1957 | 28,001 |
| 1958 | 25,109 |
| 1959 | 23,965 |
| 1960 | 22,821 |
| 1961 | 21,485 |
| 1962 | 20,492 |
| 1963 | 18,979 |
| 1964 | 18,118 |
| 1965 | 16,094 |
| 1966 | 14,795 |
| 1967 | 14,310 |
| 1968 | 13,433 |
| 1969 | 12,854 |
| 1970 | 12,461 |
| 1971 | 10,940 |
| 1972 | 9,338 |
| 1973 | 8,436 |
| 1974 | 7,806 |
| 1975 | 7,253 |
| 1976 | 6,853 |
| 1977 | 6,901 |
| 1978 | 6,461 |
| 1979 | 6,572 |
| 1980 | 6,314 |
| 1981 | 5,951 |
| 1982 | 5,758 |
| 1983 | 5,374 |
| 1984 | 5,098 |
| 1985 | 4,787 |
| 1986 | 4,696 |
| 1987 | 4,543 |
| 1988 | 4,365 |
| 1989 | 4,341 |
| 1990 | 4,188 |
| 1991 | 3,659 |
| 1992 | 3,266 |
| 1993 | 3,008 |
| 1994 | 2,657 |
| 1995 | 2,260 |
| 1996 | 2,191 |
| 1997 | 1,979 |
| 1998 | 1,862 |
| 1999 | 1,747 |
| 2000 | 1,609 |
| 2001 | 1,470 |
| 2002 | 1,289 |
| 2003 | 1,308 |
| 2004 | 1,259 |
| 2005 | 1,150 |
| 2006 | 1,098 |
| 2007 | 999 |
| 2008 | 992 |
| 2009 | 839 |
| 2010 | 765 |
| 2011 | 788 |
| 2012 | 729 |
| 2013 | 710 |
| 2014 | 738 |
| 2015 | 696 |
| 2016 | 625 |
| 2017 | 603 |
| 2018 | 541 |
| 2019 | 513 |
| 2020 | 449 |
| 2021 | 468 |
| 2022 | 402 |
| 2023 | 415 |
| 2024 | 405 |
Donald through the decades
- Donald peaked in 1934, when 30,517 babies were named Donald in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Donald has fallen 42% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Donald currently ranks #672 in the US and is cooling off.