How Many People Are Named Donold?

Complete statistics for the name Donold: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Donold
Very Rare
English surname used as a first name

Donold is a very rare name, with only 374 people bearing it today, making up just 1 in 882,133 Americans. The majority of those named Donold are over 60, giving the name a distinctly older-generation feel.

~374
Living in US
1 in 882,133
Americans
1934
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Donald
🌐
Origin
English surname used as a first name
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 1
Personality Traits
Traditional Reliable Dignified Respected
1
Life Path Number

Life-path number 1 represents leadership and independence.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

681
Worldwide Bearers
#502,288
Global Rank
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea
112
🇺🇸 United States
374
🇮🇳 India
20
🇲🇾 Malaysia
14
🇸🇧 Solomon Islands
14
🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
9
🇬🇧 England
5
🇷🇺 Russia
5
🇺🇬 Uganda
2
🇮🇱 Israel
2

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
374 (100%)
♀ Female
0 (0%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 80
0
Would be under 30 (0%)
84
Would be 30–60 (10%)
744
Would be over 60 (90%)

All 828 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1934

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
85
Classic Feel
73
Modern Appeal
27
International
67

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Donold Through the Generations

Donold has been a stable name through the generations, peaking in popularity in 1934 with 26 births. Today, there are 374 people named Donold living in the United States, with most being over 60 years old. This age skew suggests that Donold is a classic, old-school name that's rarely given to newborns anymore.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

North Carolina 6

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Donold's English surname used as a first name roots

📄 About the Name Donold

How Many People Have the Name Donold?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 374 people in the United States currently share the name Donold. That works out to roughly 1 in every 882,133 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Donold a Common or Rare Name?

Donold is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Donold Mean?

Donold means "creative variant of Donald" and comes from English surname used as a first name origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 1.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Donold in SSA data, approximately 100% are male and 0% are female.

When Was Donold Most Popular?

The name Donold reached peak popularity in 1934, with 26 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Donold?

Approximately 374 people named Donold live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 828. That works out to roughly 1 in 882,133 Americans.

Is Donold a rare name?

Donold is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 882,133 Americans has this name.

What does the name Donold mean?

Donold means "creative variant of Donald" and comes from English surname used as a first name origins.

Is Donold more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 100% of people named Donold are male and 0% are female.

When was Donold most popular?

Donold peaked in 1934 with 26 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US374
All-Time Births828
1 in X1 in 882,133
RarityVery Rare
GenderMale
Avg Age80
Peak Year1934
World Rank#502,288
Male %100%
Female %0%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.