Total births
347
Boys' name · since 1959
Donaldo
Donaldo has 347 recorded births since 1959 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1994 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6906
- among boys today
- 347
- born since 1959
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
347 babies have been named Donaldo since 1959, making it today's #6906 boys' name.
Donaldo has 347 recorded births among boys since 1959, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6906 as of the latest data, more common than 52% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1959 to 2025.
- #6906 among boys today
- 347 born since 1959
- 2000s peak decade
- 52% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Donaldo is currently the #6906 boys' name in America, more common than 52% of boys - 347 born since 1959, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6906
- among boys today
- 347
- born since 1959
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
Donaldo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6906
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 52% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Donaldo was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
22 babies were named Donaldo in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
How Donaldo compares
347 49th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Donaldo's all-time total is 5% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Donaldo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 347 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 23 | 22,252 |
Donaldo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Donaldo's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1959, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 22, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Donaldo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1994
Current rank
#6,906
Active since
1959
Donaldo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–2025
- Peak year (1994)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Donaldo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Donaldo's strongest decade.
117 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Donaldo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s 23
1980s
23 births
- 1990s
1990s
106 births
- 2000s
2000s
117 births
- 2010s
2010s
51 births
- 2020s 34
2020s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 117 births (34% of all-time use).
Donaldo by state
Where Donaldo concentrates geographically, total births since 1959
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 28 | 8.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 8 | 2.3% |
California share of Donaldo's total US births 8.1%
Even split
28 of 347 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Donaldo? ▼
347 babies have been named Donaldo since 1959. It currently ranks #6906 among boys. The peak year was 1994 with 22 births.
When was Donaldo most popular? ▼
Donaldo was most popular in the 2000s decade with 117 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Donaldo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Donaldo are California (28 births), Texas (8 births).
How long has the name Donaldo been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Donaldo since 1959 -- 67 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Donaldo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Donald, Don, Donovan, Donnie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Donaldo's data
- Donaldo's decade-level peak was the 2000s (117 total births); usage has since declined to 34 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Donaldos (28 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Donaldo
Nearby Names Like Donaldo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Donaldo
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Donovan Boy
#506 61,684 births
Donnie Boy
#1769 60,928 births
Donte Boy
#1964 15,695 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1959–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Donaldo: #6906 Boys' Name - 347 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/donaldo. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Donaldo draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.