Donaldo: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	5	1	–	#4,140
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	11	1	–	#4,650
1980s	23	2	+109%	#4,245
1990s	106	11	+361%	#3,140
2000s	117	12	+10%	#4,875
2010s	51	5	-56%	#8,317
2020s (to 2025)	34	6	+11%	#6,941

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#4,140

1960s

–

1970s

–

#4,650

1980s

+109%

#4,245

1990s

106

+361%

#3,140

2000s

117

+10%

#4,875

2010s

-56%

#8,317

2020s (to 2025)

+11%

#6,941

The story of Donaldo

Donaldo is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,129 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1959, 347 American babies have been named Donaldo. Its peak came in 1994, when 22 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Donaldo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Donaldo?

The median living Donaldo is about 23 years old; half are between 16 and 30. An estimated 300 people named Donaldo 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.

Donaldo year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	8	#9,129
2024	12	#6,941
2023	7	#10,007
2022	7	#10,076
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	5	#12,665
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	7	#9,933
2015	7	#9,824
2014	7	#9,916
2013	–	–
2012	8	#9,076
2011	8	#8,967
2010	9	#8,317
2009	11	#7,340
2008	10	#7,842
2007	9	#8,362
2006	14	#5,863
2005	7	#9,387
2004	13	#5,902
2003	16	#4,875
2002	13	#5,488
2001	11	#6,134
2000	13	#5,368
1995	15	#4,109
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Donaldo?

The median living Donaldo is about 23 years old. Half of all living Donaldos are between 16 and 30 years old.

How many people named Donaldo are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Donaldo are alive in the United States, based on 347 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Donaldo in 2025?

Donaldo ranked #9,129 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Donaldo?

347 babies have been named Donaldo in the United States since 1959, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Donaldo most popular?

Donaldo peaked in 1994, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Donaldo a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Donaldo rising or falling?

Donaldo is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Donaldo popularity over time

The story of Donaldo

How old are people named Donaldo?

Donaldo year by year

Frequently asked questions

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