Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1934

Donold

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Donold
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1934
26 babies
All-time total
828
#5,785 all-time among boys
First recorded
1917
in Social Security records

Donold popularity over time

828 babies have been named Donold since 1917, 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
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1934Boys

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 – – – –
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1910s 22 2 – #2,938
1920s 116 12 +427% #1,872
1930s 180 18 +55% #1,332
1940s 154 15 -14% #1,541
1950s 164 16 +6% #1,558
1960s 138 14 -16% #1,629
1970s 49 5 -64% #3,126
1980s 5 1 -90% #6,517
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2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Donold

Donold 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 1917, 828 American babies have been named Donold. Its peak came in 1934, when 26 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 Donold stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Donold?

The median living Donold is about 68 years old; half are between 61 and 77. An estimated 400 people named Donold are alive in the United States today.

median 68 020406080100

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

Donold year by year

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

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1980 5 #6,517
1975 5 #5,694
1970 10 #3,126
1965 16 #2,007
1960 25 #1,629
1955 19 #1,804
1950 14 #2,048
1945 12 #2,036
1940 17 #1,698
1935 19 #1,605
1930 18 #1,768
1925 11 #2,633
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Donold?

The median living Donold is about 68 years old. Half of all living Donolds are between 61 and 77 years old.

How many people named Donold are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Donold are alive in the United States, based on 828 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Donold in 2025?

Donold 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 Donold?

828 babies have been named Donold in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Donold most popular?

Donold peaked in 1934, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Donold a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Donold rising or falling?

Donold has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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