#6722024 rank
1934peak year
1,369,906babies named Donald since 1880
▼ 21%5-year trend
Donald popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Donald mean?
From Scottish Gaelic Domhnall, from Celtic elements meaning 'world' and 'might'. A Scottish royal name that peaked in America mid-century.
OriginScottish Gaelic
Syllables2
Genderboy
Stylevintage, classic
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Famous Donalds
- Donald Glover, actor
Spellings & variants
DonalDomhnall
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