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How Many People Are Named Donald?
Estimated people named Donald living in the U.S. today
699,961
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 1,419,980
- Peak year: 1934 (30,517 births)
- Estimated living today: 699,961
Donald by age group — who carries the name today?
Donald popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Donald
Donald has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 1,419,980 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 699,961 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 488 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Donalds you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Donald in the US?
An estimated 699,961 people named Donald are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Donald common — about 1 in 488 Americans.
Is Donald a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Donald is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Donald most popular?
Donald peaked in 1934, when 30,517 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Donald?
Donald ranks #51 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 32 out of 100 (higher means rarer).