Donald is a distinctive choice, ranked #1595 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Donald in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1595
US Rank #672
About the Name Donald
Donald is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 2253 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #680 in 1996 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Donald is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #672, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Donald
Unlikely. With around 16 UK babies named Donald per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Donald in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Donald is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 2253 places over the last five years to #1595 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Donald is more popular in the US (#672) than in the UK (#1595). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Donald include: Donald Trump Jr. — Donald John Trump Jr.; The Donald — The Donald is a sobriquet that is used to refer to current US president Donald Trump..
Donald ranks #672 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
16
UK babies named Donald (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 2253 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Donald
Likely around 1 other Donald in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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Donald John Trump Jr., often nicknamed Don Jr., is an American businessman and activist. He is the eldest child of Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, and his first wife, Ivana Trump.
Donald Henry Rumsfeld was an American politician, businessman, and naval officer, who served as the 13th United States secretary of defense from 1975 to 1977 under President Gerald Ford, and again as the 21st secretary of defense from 2001 to 2006 under President George W. Bush.