Donald
4 countries#690 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Donald was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,420,387 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #690 · peaked in 1934 with 30,518 births
Most common in: New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
2,860 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #500 · peaked in 1974 with 146 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
2,500 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #400 · peaked in 1974 with 146 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
1,095 births recorded 1916–2020 · peaked in 1958 with 43 births
Most common in: Paris, Martinique, Charente-Maritime, Meuse, Loiret
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
360 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2493 · peaked in 2011 with 30 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Donald’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #303 | — |
| 2007 | #321 | ↓18 |
| 2008 | #332 | ↓11 |
| 2009 | #363 | ↓31 |
| 2010 | #377 | ↓14 |
| 2011 | #377 | — |
| 2012 | #400 | ↓23 |
| 2013 | #415 | ↓15 |
| 2014 | #419 | ↓4 |
| 2015 | #440 | ↓21 |
| 2016 | #489 | ↓49 |
| 2017 | #486 | ↑3 |
| 2018 | #524 | ↓38 |
| 2019 | #549 | ↓25 |
| 2020 | #608 | ↓59 |
| 2021 | #596 | ↑12 |
| 2022 | #676 | ↓80 |
| 2023 | #659 | ↑17 |
| 2024 | #673 | ↓14 |
| 2025 | #690 | ↓17 |
Frequently asked questions about Donald
Is Donald a popular name?
Yes — Donald currently ranks #690 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Donald more common for boys or girls?
Donald is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Donald most popular?
Donald peaked in 1934 in United States, with 30,518 recorded births that year.
Is Donald rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Donald’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #244 in 1880 to #690 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Donald?
At least 1,424,342 babies have been recorded with the name Donald across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Donald popular in more than one country?
Yes — Donald appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, Scotland, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Donald?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Donald include Dereck, Westin, Tomas, Dax.
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