Don
Peaked at #50 nationally in 1934, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Don has been recorded <1% of the time for girls and >99% of the time for boys.
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Don — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#1130
in 1931
Last ranked
#13888
in 1992
Years tracked
76
1907–1992
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1907, Don reached its peak popularity for girls in 1931, ranking #1130 nationally with 40 babies given the name that year.
Don hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for girls since 1992, when it stood at #13888.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | #13,888 | 5 |
| 1988 | #8,608 | 8 |
| 1985 | #9,637 | 6 |
| 1983 | #9,335 | 6 |
| 1981 | #5,985 | 11 |
| 1980 | #7,596 | 8 |
| 1979 | #4,274 | 17 |
| 1978 | #8,832 | 6 |
Don — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#50
in 1934
Current rank
#1789
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1880, Don reached its peak popularity for boys in 1934, ranking #50 nationally with 3,926 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #1457 (2014) to #1789 (2024) — a 19% drop.
As of 2024, Don ranks #1789 nationally for boys, with 91 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #1,789 | 91 |
| 2023 | #1,758 | 93 |
| 2022 | #1,549 | 115 |
| 2021 | #1,638 | 102 |
| 2020 | #1,731 | 89 |
| 2019 | #1,768 | 88 |
| 2018 | #1,500 | 115 |
| 2017 | #1,724 | 90 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
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Based on US data — boys' names only.
Common Questions
When was Don most popular?
Don was most popular in 1934, when it ranked #50 nationally for boys — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Don becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Don?
At least 168,745 babies have been recorded with the name Don in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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