Donn
Every Donn since 1912 — 6,615 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Donn F. Eisele Astronaut · 1930–1987
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).