Donnald: 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	8	1	–	#3,052
1930s	14	1	+75%	#2,582
1940s	75	8	+436%	#1,910
1950s	157	16	+109%	#1,717
1960s	95	10	-39%	#2,350
1970s	30	3	-68%	#3,203
1980s	7	1	-77%	#5,084
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#3,052

1930s

+75%

#2,582

1940s

+436%

#1,910

1950s

157

+109%

#1,717

1960s

-39%

#2,350

1970s

-68%

#3,203

1980s

-77%

#5,084

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Donnald

Donnald 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 1929, 386 American babies have been named Donnald. Its peak came in 1954, when 20 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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

How old are people named Donnald?

The median living Donnald is about 68 years old; half are between 60 and 73. An estimated 300 people named Donnald 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.

Donnald year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
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1970	8	#3,596
1965	5	#4,048
1960	12	#2,460
1955	18	#1,861
1950	13	#2,130
1945	5	#3,441
1940	6	#3,217
1935	9	#2,582
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Donnald?

The median living Donnald is about 68 years old. Half of all living Donnalds are between 60 and 73 years old.

How many people named Donnald are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Donnald are alive in the United States, based on 386 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Donnald mean?

Spelling variant of Donald.

How popular is the name Donnald in 2025?

Donnald 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 Donnald?

386 babies have been named Donnald in the United States since 1929, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Donnald most popular?

Donnald peaked in 1954, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Donnald a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Donnald rising or falling?

Donnald has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Donnald popularity over time

The story of Donnald

How old are people named Donnald?

Donnald year by year

Frequently asked questions

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