Total births
828
Boys' name · since 1917
Donold
Since 1917, U.S. Social Security records show 828 babies named Donold, peaking in 1934. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 828
- total births
- 1917–1980
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
828 boys have been named Donold since 1917, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Donold has 828 recorded births among boys since 1917, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1930s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1980.
- 828 total births
- 1917–1980 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
828 boys have been named Donold since 1917, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1980.
- 828
- total births
- 1917–1980
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Donold was born in this single decade.
1934
Single peak year
26 babies were named Donold in 1934 - its busiest year on record.
Donold's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Donold's SSA record in two at 1948 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1917, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1934 peak of 26, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Donold at a glance
Last recorded 1980Peak year
1934
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Donold popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1980
- Peak year (1934)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Donold by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Donold's strongest decade.
180 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Donold births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 22
1910s
22 births
- 1920s
1920s
116 births
- 1930s
1930s
180 births
- 1940s
1940s
154 births
- 1950s
1950s
164 births
- 1960s
1960s
138 births
- 1970s 49
1970s
49 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 180 births (22% of all-time use).
How Donold compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Donold's total volume
Donold vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Donold by state
Where Donold concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 6 | 0.7% |
North Carolina share of Donold's total US births 0.7%
6 of 828 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Donold? ▼
Since 1917, Social Security records show 828 babies named Donold. The most recent recorded year was 1980. Its busiest year on record was 1934, with 26 births.
When was Donold most popular? ▼
Donold was most popular in the 1930s decade with 180 total births. The single peak year was 1934.
Where is Donold most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Donold are North Carolina (6 births).
How long has the name Donold been used? ▼
Records for Donold go back to 1917, giving 64 years of history through 1980.
What names are similar to Donold? ▼
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 Donold's data
- Donold's decade-level peak was the 1930s (180 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Donolds (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Donold
Nearby Names Like Donold
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Donold
Donald Boy
#673 1,414,824 births
Don Boy
#1776 167,632 births
Donovan Boy
#506 61,684 births
Donnie Boy
#1769 60,928 births
Donte Boy
#1964 15,695 births
Compare Donold side by side: Donold vs Donald Donold vs Don Donold vs Donovan
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1917–1980 (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. "Donold: Baby Name Since 1917 - 828 Births, Peak 1934." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/donold. 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 Donold 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.