Donn: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among boys

Babies in 2025

named Donn

How common

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boys born in 2025

Peak year

1949

341 babies

All-time total

6,615

#1,524 all-time among boys

First recorded

1912

in Social Security records

Donn popularity over time

6,615 babies have been named Donn since 1912, 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	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	145	145	15	–	#1,372
1920s	–	671	671	67	+363%	#529
1930s	–	827	827	83	+23%	#601
1940s	–	1,294	1,294	129	+56%	#366
1950s	5	1,822	1,827	183	+41%	#424
1960s	38	964	1,002	100	-45%	#657
1970s	19	458	477	48	-52%	#878
1980s	–	207	207	21	-57%	#1,870
1990s	–	85	85	9	-59%	#3,830
2000s	–	46	46	5	-46%	#4,444
2010s	–	24	24	2	-48%	#9,097
2020s (to 2025)	–	10	10	2	-31%	#12,710

The story of Donn

Donn 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 1912, 6,615 American babies have been named Donn. Its peak came in 1949, when 341 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1940s.

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

How old are people named Donn?

The median living Donn is about 68 years old; half are between 57 and 75. An estimated 3,800 people named Donn 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.

Donn 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	–	–	5	#12,807
2023	–	–	5	#12,710
2022	–	–	–	–
2021	–	–	–	–
2020	–	–	–	–
2019	–	–	8	#9,097
2018	–	–	–	–
2017	–	–	–	–
2016	–	–	6	#11,088
2015	–	–	5	#12,564
2014	–	–	–	–
2013	–	–	5	#12,637
2012	–	–	–	–
2011	–	–	–	–
2010	–	–	–	–
2009	–	–	–	–
2008	–	–	–	–
2007	–	–	6	#11,303
2006	–	–	6	#11,024
2005	–	–	6	#10,451
2004	–	–	–	–
2003	–	–	–	–
2002	–	–	6	#9,705
2001	–	–	5	#11,041
2000	–	–	17	#4,444
1995	–	–	6	#8,086
1990	–	–	15	#3,830
1985	–	–	19	#2,624
1980	–	–	30	#1,870
1975	–	–	42	#1,348
1970	–	–	85	#878
1965	5	#6,782	70	#875
1960	7	#5,311	141	#657
1955	–	–	193	#528
1950	–	–	250	#424
1945	–	–	102	#599
1940	–	–	85	#655
1935	–	–	75	#698
1930	–	–	103	#601
1925	–	–	66	#819
1920	–	–	27	#1,429
1915	–	–	19	#1,619
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Donn

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

1 Donn F. Eisele American astronaut (1930–1987) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Donn?

The median living Donn is about 68 years old. Half of all living Donns are between 57 and 75 years old.

How many people named Donn are alive today?

An estimated 3,800 people named Donn are alive in the United States, based on 6,615 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Donn mean?

Donn is a given name in the Irish language.

How popular is the name Donn in 2025?

Donn 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 Donn?

6,615 babies have been named Donn in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Donn most popular?

Donn peaked in 1949, when 341 newborns received the name.

Is Donn a boy or girl name?

Donn is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Donn rising or falling?

Donn has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Donn?

Well-known people named Donn include Donn F. Eisele (astronaut).

Names like Donn

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

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