How old is someone named Don?
The average Don is 65 years old.
Half of all living Dons are between 57 and 77.
When was Don popular?
Don was at its most popular after World War II. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 89 babies were named Don in 2025.
Popular names of 1946 · The most popular names of the 1940s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 828 | 0 |
| 1910s | 5,763 | 0 |
| 1920s | 17,168 | 140 |
| 1930s | 36,248 | 4,700 |
| 1940s | 36,422 | 15,000 |
| 1950s | 29,605 | 20,000 |
| 1960s | 22,268 | 18,000 |
| 1970s | 8,608 | 7,700 |
| 1980s | 5,028 | 4,700 |
| 1990s | 2,643 | 2,600 |
| 2000s | 1,530 | 1,500 |
| 2010s | 1,072 | 1,100 |
| 2020s | 582 | 580 |
How many Dons are still alive?
About 76,000 Dons are alive in the US today. That's 45% of the roughly 170,000 babies named Don since 1880.
Most Dons ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1946, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Don?
About half of living Dons are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Don an old name?
Yes. Don is older than 95 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Don will be 66 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Don a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.3% of living Dons are men.
Names the same age as Don
NAME TWIN
Don's name twin is Susie. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Susie's age curve is the closest match to Don's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Don
How old is the average Don?
The average Don in the US is 65 years old. The median is 67, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Don?
About 76,000 Dons are alive in the US today, out of roughly 170,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Don most popular?
In 1946, when about 4,100 baby boys were named Don.
Is Don a Boomer name?
Yes. About 51% of living Dons are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this