Don
Male name · ↓ Falling
74,684
Total Births
1934
Peak Year
—
Rank 2023
1880
First Recorded
📋 About the Name Don
Don is a male name that was once widely popular but has declined in recent decades. It peaked during the 1930s with significant usage. Approximately 74,684 Americans have been given this name since 1880.
📊 Popularity by Decade
| 1880s | 966 births |
| 1890s | 1,408 births |
| 1900s | 1,790 births |
| 1910s | 3,680 births |
| 1920s | 8,101 births |
| 1930s | 16,396 births |
| 1940s | 15,126 births |
| 1950s | 11,939 births |
| 1960s | 8,793 births |
| 1970s | 3,382 births |
| 1980s | 1,940 births |
| 1990s | 1,018 births |
| 2000s | 145 births |
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Don?
Don has been given to 74,684 babies in the United States since 1880. It peaked in popularity in 1934 with 1,807 births that year.
Is Don a boy or girl name?
Don is primarily used as a male name in the United States.
When was Don most popular?
Don was most popular in 1934, when 1,807 babies were given this name. The name has been declining in popularity.
How old is the name Don?
Don first appeared in US records in 1880 (the earliest year in the dataset).