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10. By 2000, the name fell off the list of 200 names.

Sat Jun 27, 2026, 10:03 PM

2 hrs ago

At it's height of popularity in the 1930's, it was ranked 7th. I think most Donald's starting in the 1960's were named after a relative.

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The name "Donald" is ranked at its least popular baby name ranking: [View all] applegrove 6 hrs ago OP

It was a pretty common name in baby boom days and previous - Ocelot II 6 hrs ago #2

Even Genghis, Judas, Adolf and Pol Pot are more popular than Donald. C_U_L8R 6 hrs ago #4

Adolf is more popular. The Wizard 5 hrs ago #5

Has Donald been a popular baby name since 1934? jmowreader 4 hrs ago #6

I was born in 1956. It wasn't a very popular name LeftInTX 3 hrs ago #8

I was born in 1956. Not that many guys were named Donald in my class. LeftInTX 3 hrs ago #7

There are several Donalds in my family ITAL 3 hrs ago #9

By 2000, the name fell off the list of 200 names. LeftInTX 2 hrs ago #10