Total births
23
Boys' name · since 1953
Donld
Donld has 23 recorded births since 1953 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1953 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 23
- total births
- 1953–1962
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 74%
- born in that decade
23 boys have been named Donld since 1953, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Donld recorded 23 times among boys since 1953, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1953 to 1962.
- 23 total births
- 1953–1962 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 74% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
23 boys have been named Donld since 1953, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1962.
- 23
- total births
- 1953–1962
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 74%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
74% of everyone ever named Donld was born in this single decade.
1953
Single peak year
6 babies were named Donld in 1953 - its busiest year on record.
Donld's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Donld splits its recorded history at 1959: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1958 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1953 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Donld at a glance
Last recorded 1962Peak year
1953
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1953
Donld popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–1962
- Peak year (1953)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Donld by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Donld's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 74% of all-time use.
Donld births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
17 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 17 births (74% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Donld? ▼
Donld has been given to 23 babies in the U.S. since 1953, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1962. 6 babies were born in 1953, its single highest year.
When was Donld most popular? ▼
Donld was most popular in the 1950s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1953.
How long has the name Donld been used? ▼
Donld has been recorded in Social Security data since 1953, spanning 10 years of data through 1962.
What names are similar to Donld? ▼
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 Donld's data
- Donld's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (17 total births) through the 1960s (6) -- 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 Donld
Nearby Names Like Donld
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Donld
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Donovan Boy
#506 61,684 births
Donnie Boy
#1769 60,928 births
Donte Boy
#1964 15,695 births
Compare Donld side by side: Donld vs Donald Donld vs Don Donld vs Donovan
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1953–1962 (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. "Donld: Baby Name Since 1953 - 23 Births, Peak 1953." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/donld. 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 Donld 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 July 2026.