How Many People Are Named Donald?

1,419,980

people in the United States are named Donald

1 in 235 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#22

⭐⭐⭐ Very Common

Population Percentage

0.4239%

Of US population

Peak Year

1934

30,517 births

Trend

β†’

Stable

πŸ“– Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: Scottish, English
Pronunciation: DAHN-Ι™ld (English)
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

From the Gaelic name Domhnall which means "ruler of the world", composed of the old Celtic elements dumno "world" and val "rule". This was the name of two 9th-century kings of the Scots and Picts. It has traditionally been very popular in Scotland, and during the 20th century it became common in the rest of the English-speaking world. This is the name of one of Walt Disney's most popular cartoon characters, Donald Duck. It was also borne by Australian cricket player Donald Bradman (1908-2001).

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
0.4%
Male
99.6%

This name is Primarily Male

πŸ‘₯ Age Distribution

Average Age: 76.2 years old

Young (<30) 33,556
2.4%
Adult (30–60) 237,973
16.8%
Senior (>60) 1,148,451
80.9%

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

πŸ“ State-Wise Distribution

New York 105,477
Pennsylvania 102,372
Ohio 95,801
Illinois 90,582
California 85,706
Michigan 77,173
Texas 52,617
Indiana 46,865
Missouri 43,140
Wisconsin 42,679

πŸ’‘ Fun Facts About "Donald"

  • 405 babies were named Donald in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1934
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in New York

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