How old is someone named Donald?
The average Donald is 64 years old.
Half of all living Donalds are between 55 and 76.
When was Donald popular?
Donald peaked in 1934 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 395 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 4,632 | 0 |
| 1910s | 57,198 | 0 |
| 1920s | 192,835 | 1,500 |
| 1930s | 284,864 | 34,000 |
| 1940s | 248,484 | 110,000 |
| 1950s | 274,325 | 180,000 |
| 1960s | 173,390 | 140,000 |
| 1970s | 83,017 | 74,000 |
| 1980s | 51,225 | 48,000 |
| 1990s | 26,817 | 26,000 |
| 2000s | 12,013 | 12,000 |
| 2010s | 6,709 | 6,700 |
| 2020s | 2,539 | 2,500 |
How many Donalds are still alive?
About 630,000 Donalds are alive in the US today. That's 44% of the roughly 1.4 million babies named Donald since 1880.
Most Donalds ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1934, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Donald?
About half of living Donalds are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Donald an old name?
Yes. Donald is older than 94 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Donald will be 70 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Donald a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.5% of living Donalds are men.
Names the same age as Donald
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Donald's name twin is Wayne. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Wayne's age curve is the closest match to Donald's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Donald
How old is the average Donald?
The average Donald in the US is 64 years old. The median is 67, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Donald?
About 630,000 Donalds are alive in the US today, out of roughly 1.4 million babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Donald most popular?
In 1934, when about 31,000 baby boys were named Donald.
Is Donald a Boomer name?
Yes. About 50% of living Donalds 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