Total births
386
Boys' name · since 1929
Donnald
386 babies named Donnald in U.S. Social Security records since 1929, with the highest year being 1954. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 386
- total births
- 1929–1981
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
386 boys have been named Donnald since 1929, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Donnald recorded 386 times among boys since 1929, 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 1929 to 1981.
- 386 total births
- 1929–1981 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
386 boys have been named Donnald since 1929, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1981.
- 386
- total births
- 1929–1981
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Donnald was born in this single decade.
1954
Single peak year
20 babies were named Donnald in 1954 - its busiest year on record.
Donnald's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Donnald's full recorded timeline at 1957, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1936, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1954 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Donnald at a glance
Last recorded 1981Peak year
1954
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1929
Donnald popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1929–1981
- Peak year (1954)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Donnald by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Donnald's strongest decade.
157 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Donnald births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 8
1920s
8 births
- 1930s 14
1930s
14 births
- 1940s
1940s
75 births
- 1950s
1950s
157 births
- 1960s
1960s
95 births
- 1970s 30
1970s
30 births
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 157 births (41% of all-time use).
Donnald by state
Where Donnald concentrates geographically, total births since 1929
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.3% |
Illinois share of Donnald's total US births 1.3%
5 of 386 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Donnald? ▼
Since 1929, Social Security records show 386 babies named Donnald. The most recent recorded year was 1981. Its busiest year on record was 1954, with 20 births.
When was Donnald most popular? ▼
Donnald was most popular in the 1950s decade with 157 total births. The single peak year was 1954.
Where is Donnald most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Donnald are Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Donnald been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Donnald since 1929 -- 53 years through the most recent 1981 data.
What names are similar to Donnald? ▼
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 Donnald's data
- Donnald's decade-level peak was the 1950s (157 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Donnalds (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Donnald
Nearby Names Like Donnald
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Donnald
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Donovan Boy
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Donnie Boy
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Donte Boy
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Compare Donnald side by side: Donnald vs Donald Donnald vs Don Donnald vs Donovan
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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, 1929–1981 (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. "Donnald: Baby Name Since 1929 - 386 Births, Peak 1954." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/donnald. 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 Donnald 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.