Will my child share the name Don with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 9 UK babies named Don per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Don in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Don becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Don is declining: down 505 places since 2020, to #2,440 in 2025. It peaked at #1,299 in 2005.

Is Don a good choice for a distinctive name?

Don is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Who are some famous people named Don?

Notable people named Don include: Don Warrington, Don DeFore and Don Gummer.

Is Don a popular baby name in the United States?

Don does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

👦 Boy's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #2440

Don

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Don is a distinctive choice, ranked #2440 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Don in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Don

Don has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 178 places in five years. It was most popular in 2005 at #1299 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Don is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Don in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Don

Don Warrington — Don Warrington MBE is a Trinidadian-born British actor.
Don DeFore — Donald John DeFore was an American actor.
Don Gummer — Donald James Gummer is an American sculptor.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.