Name Legacy

Donald

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Donald was most popular in 1934, when 30,518 American babies were given the name — ranking #8 that year. In 2025 it ranked #1,386, with 395 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 1,420,387 people named Donald.

Most popular in1934
Rank that year#8
Births that year30,518
Total since 18801,420,387

Donald over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Donald’s peak in 1934. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Gaelic · "world ruler"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org