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How Many People Are Named Don?
Estimated people named Don living in the U.S. today
84,219
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 168,745
- Peak year: 1946 (4,131 births)
- Estimated living today: 84,219
Don by age group — who carries the name today?
Don popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Don
Don has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 168,745 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 84,219 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 4,058 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Dons you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Don in the US?
An estimated 84,219 people named Don are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Don rare — about 1 in 4,058 Americans.
Is Don a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Don is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Don most popular?
Don peaked in 1946, when 4,131 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Don?
Don ranks #611 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 42 out of 100 (higher means rarer).