Boy · #4,960 in 2026

Donnald

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

Current Rank

#4,960

Peak Rank

#1,706 (1954)

Total Babies

386

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1929

First Year

1981

Last Year

1954

Peak Year

#1706

Peak Rank

386

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Donnald

Donnald first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1929, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1954, when 20 Donnalds were born — ranking #1,706 that year. As of 2026, Donnald ranks #4,960 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 386 Donnalds have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Donnald

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

Donald
Donalds
Donnelly
Donal
Donell
Donnelley
Donnally
Tunneled
Tunnelled
Donnell
Dental
Dialed

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Donnald

What does the name Donnald mean?

Donnald is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1929. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Donnald in 2026?

In 2026, Donnald ranks #4,960 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Donnald most popular?

Donnald reached its peak popularity in 1954, ranking #1,706 that year with 20 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Donnald most popular?

Donnald has historically been most popular in Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Donnald.

Is Donnald a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Donnald?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Donnald include Mordecai, Christo, Shonn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Donnald

Donnald is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1929 and has accumulated 386 births in the dataset. Donnald's peak popularity came in 1954 when it ranked #1,706. Use the chart and map above to compare Donnald'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.