Donal: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among boys

Babies in 2025

named Donal

How common

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boys born in 2025

Peak year

1930

98 babies

All-time total

3,712

#2,209 all-time among boys

First recorded

1909

in Social Security records

Donal popularity over time

3,712 babies have been named Donal since 1909, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	5	5	1	–	#1,510
1910s	–	158	158	16	+3060%	#1,213
1920s	–	734	734	73	+365%	#676
1930s	–	797	797	80	+9%	#597
1940s	–	503	503	50	-37%	#807
1950s	–	470	470	47	-7%	#984
1960s	5	379	384	38	-18%	#1,012
1970s	–	222	222	22	-42%	#1,537
1980s	–	166	166	17	-25%	#2,434
1990s	–	136	136	14	-18%	#3,367
2000s	–	79	79	8	-42%	#6,021
2010s	–	43	43	4	-46%	#8,381
2020s (to 2025)	–	15	15	3	-42%	#12,545

The story of Donal

Donal is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1909, 3,712 American babies have been named Donal. Its peak came in 1930, when 98 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1930s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Donal stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Donal?

The median living Donal is about 62 years old; half are between 45 and 75. An estimated 1,700 people named Donal are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Donal year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	–	–
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	–	–	5	#12,708
2022	–	–	–	–
2021	–	–	5	#12,637
2020	–	–	5	#12,545
2019	–	–	9	#8,381
2018	–	–	6	#11,134
2017	–	–	–	–
2016	–	–	5	#12,711
2015	–	–	7	#9,823
2014	–	–	5	#12,566
2013	–	–	–	–
2012	–	–	–	–
2011	–	–	6	#11,204
2010	–	–	5	#12,770
2009	–	–	–	–
2008	–	–	7	#10,152
2007	–	–	6	#11,301
2006	–	–	8	#8,929
2005	–	–	12	#6,328
2004	–	–	7	#9,191
2003	–	–	9	#7,403
2002	–	–	10	#6,673
2001	–	–	9	#7,066
2000	–	–	11	#6,021
1995	–	–	11	#5,229
1990	–	–	17	#3,498
1985	–	–	13	#3,459
1980	–	–	17	#2,756
1975	–	–	20	#2,231
1970	–	–	25	#1,759
1965	–	–	39	#1,227
1960	–	–	46	#1,156
1955	–	–	44	#1,117
1950	–	–	43	#1,077
1945	–	–	40	#1,009
1940	–	–	52	#874
1935	–	–	83	#654
1930	–	–	98	#621
1925	–	–	70	#787
1920	–	–	38	#1,163
1915	–	–	23	#1,426
1910	–	–	5	#1,656
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Donal

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Donal Logue Canadian actor (born 1966) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Donal, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Donal?

The median living Donal is about 62 years old. Half of all living Donals are between 45 and 75 years old.

How many people named Donal are alive today?

An estimated 1,700 people named Donal are alive in the United States, based on 3,712 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Donal mean?

Donald is a Scottish masculine given name.

How popular is the name Donal in 2025?

Donal did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Donal?

3,712 babies have been named Donal in the United States since 1909, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Donal most popular?

Donal peaked in 1930, when 98 newborns received the name.

Is Donal a boy or girl name?

Donal is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Donal rising or falling?

Donal is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Donal?

Well-known people named Donal include Donal Logue (actor).

Names like Donal

Names that sound and feel close to Donal: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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