178,308births recorded
10Countries
2Variants
1934Peak · United States
#1217Ontario 2024
Don is a boy name family recorded 178,308 times in 10 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Ontario (#1217 in 2024). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 1934, at 194.8 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Don
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don | English | 168,839 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1793 | 1934 | ▼ 15 % |
| Don | English | 1,425 | 🇫🇷 France | #4044 | 1900 | ▼ 37 % |
| Don | English | 664 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #1217 | 1932 | new |
| Don | English | 230 | 🏴 England & Wales | #2437 | 2005 | ▲ 38 % |
| Don | English | 214 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1942 | – |
| Don | English | 119 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | – | 1979 | – |
| Donn | English | 6,615 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1949 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Don ↔ Donn — spelling variant
Questions about Don
How popular is the name Don?
In 2024 it ranked #1217 in Ontario. Official registers record 178,308 births across 10 countries.
What is Don in other languages?
Donn (English).
When was Don most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 1934, at 194.8 births per 100,000.
Is Don a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Don is a boy name.