as a First Name
Anglicized form of Gaelic Domhnall. The final -d of the Anglicized form derives partly from misinterpretation by English speakers of the Gaelic pronunciation, and partly from association with Germanic-origin names such as Ronald. This name is strongly associated with clan Macdonald, the clan of the medieval Lords of the Isles, but is now also widely used by families with no Scottish connections.
| 27th in the U.S. for 2011 |
Nicknames & variations
Quick facts
- Millions
- of people in the U.S have this name
- 1,142,697
- to be exact (as of February 2011)
- 1,399,372
- if you include dead people (since the government started keeping track)
- Maine
- has the most people named Donald per capita
- 1934
- marked the height of its popularity
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99.89%
61%
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31%
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