1,506,777births recorded
12Countries
2Variants
1933Peak · Ontario
#400Scotland 2025
Donald is a boy name family recorded 1,506,777 times in 12 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Scotland (#400 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Ontario in 1933, at 2,574.1 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.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Donald
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald | English | 1,420,387 | 🇺🇸 United States | #690 | 1934 | ▼ 37 % |
| Donald | English | 64,193 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #907 | 1933 | ▲ 6 % |
| Donald | English | 12,175 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1934 | – |
| Donald | English | 2,572 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | – | 1953 | – |
| Donald | English | 2,500 | 🏴 Scotland | #400 | 1975 | ▼ 30 % |
| Donald | English | 1,494 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | – | 1944 | – |
| Donnald | English | 386 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1944 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Donald ↔ Donnald — spelling variant
Questions about Donald
How popular is the name Donald?
In 2025 it ranked #400 in Scotland. Official registers record 1,506,777 births across 12 countries.
What is Donald in other languages?
Donnald (English).
When was Donald most popular?
It peaked in Ontario in 1933, at 2,574.1 births per 100,000.
Is Donald a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Donald is a boy name.