Boy · #4,001 in 2026

Donard

Name: Popularity of the name Donard in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Donard, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Donard is a small village in County Wicklow, Ireland, located at the northern end of the Glen of Imaal, in the western part of the Wicklow Mountains. The village is in a civil parish of the same name.

Current Rank

#4,001

Peak Rank

#3,697 (1928)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1928

First Year

1930

Last Year

1928

Peak Year

#3697

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Donard

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

An ogham stone is located on the village green. It was moved to this site in 1995 having had three previous locations. It is a rectangular block of stone measuring 1.52m x 0.69m x 0.53m. Donard Motte (also known as the Ball Moat) is a Norman motte-and-bailey structure on the southern side of the village. It was most likely built by Jordan de Marisco between 1169 and 1190. In the nearby village of Derrynamuck (also known as Dernamuck or Doire na Muc) is a cottage dedicated to the memory of Michael Dwyer , an Irish insurgent active during the 1798 Rebellion . There, an engagement between British

The Story of Donard

Donard first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1928, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1928, when 6 Donards were born — ranking #3,697 that year. As of 2026, Donard ranks #4,001 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Donards have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Donard

Phonetically similar names — useful when Donard is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Downard
Donner
Donned
Donr
Dard
Donar
Demurred
Donde
Dond
Downer
Downward
Dawned

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Donard

What does the name Donard mean?

How popular is Donard in 2026?

In 2026, Donard ranks #4,001 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Donard most popular?

Donard reached its peak popularity in 1928, ranking #3,697 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Donard a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Donard is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Donard?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Donard include Mather, Calletano, Herschal. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Donard

Donard is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1928 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Donard's peak popularity came in 1928 when it ranked #3,697. Use the chart and map above to compare Donard's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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