Total births
122
Boys' name · since 1915
Donaldson
Donaldson has 122 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1964 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 122
- total births
- 1915–1998
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
Donaldson sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 122 recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Donaldson recorded 122 times among boys since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1998.
- 122 total births
- 1915–1998 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
122 boys have been named Donaldson since 1915, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1998.
- 122
- total births
- 1915–1998
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Donaldson was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
8 babies were named Donaldson in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
Donaldson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Donaldson's SSA record in two at 1939 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1964 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Donaldson at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1964
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Donaldson popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1998
- Peak year (1964)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 84 years of records
Donaldson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Donaldson's strongest decade.
28 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Donaldson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 11
1910s
11 births
- 1920s
1920s
27 births
- 1930s
1930s
28 births
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
- 1950s
1950s
17 births
- 1960s 8
1960s
8 births
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 28 births (23% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Donaldson? ▼
122 babies have been named Donaldson since 1915. It was last recorded in 1998. The peak year was 1964 with 8 births.
When was Donaldson most popular? ▼
Donaldson was most popular in the 1930s decade with 28 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
How long has the name Donaldson been used? ▼
Records for Donaldson go back to 1915, giving 84 years of history through 1998.
What names are similar to Donaldson? ▼
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 Donaldson's data
- Donaldson's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (28 total births) through the 1990s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Donaldson
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Donaldson
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Donnie Boy
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Donte Boy
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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, 1915–1998 (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. "Donaldson: Baby Name Since 1915 - 122 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/donaldson. 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 Donaldson 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.