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Donald

Boy

Origin of the name

Donald comes from the Scottish Gaelic Domhnall, “ruler of the world.”

Classic name

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The high point came in 1934, with 30,408 births and the No. 6 spot that year. It has stood the test of time: births were recorded in 146 of the 146 years since 1880. Its rank in 2025: No. 690.
1,414,824births since 1880
1930sgeneration
No. 6rank at its peak, in 1934

Where babies named Donald are born

1934

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The darker the blue, the more common Donald is in the state, compared with its births. White: no births published that year.

Where it is most popular

Compared with the national average, Donald is most common in South Dakota (2 times), North Dakota (1.9) and Nebraska (1.8), taking into account all births in each state since 1910.

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Names from the same era

Billy · Joe · Jack · Edward · Bobby · Franklin

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