How Many People Are Named Don?
Curious about how common the name Don is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 168,745 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Don.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 1,956 people has this name.
This classification places Don in the Uncommon category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Don
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Uncommon
Probability: 1 in 1,956 people
Total Count
168,745
Top 10%
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Male
Age Information
Average Age: 78
- Young (<30) 3,679
- Adult (30–60) 21,626
- Old (>60) 143,440
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 0.0%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alaska 111
- Alabama 3,213
- Arkansas 3,816
- Arizona 1,375
- California 17,024
- Colorado 2,322
- Connecticut 408
- DC 624
- Delaware 79
- Florida 3,120
- Georgia 3,150
- Hawaii 453
- Iowa 4,134
- Idaho 1,735
- Illinois 9,039
- Indiana 5,713
- Kansas 3,641
- Kentucky 3,443
- Louisiana 4,013
- Massachusetts 797
- Maryland 1,162
- Maine 128
- Michigan 6,838
- Minnesota 2,029
- Missouri 5,965
- Mississippi 2,189
- Montana 1,127
- North Carolina 3,579
- North Dakota 643
- Nebraska 2,563
- New Hampshire 42
- New Jersey 1,458
- New Mexico 1,012
- Nevada 250
- New York 4,057
- Ohio 10,040
- Oklahoma 6,198
- Oregon 2,417
- Pennsylvania 4,202
- Rhode Island 57
- South Carolina 1,856
- South Dakota 871
- Tennessee 4,505
- Texas 15,546
- Utah 3,444
- Virginia 2,130
- Vermont 27
- Washington 4,361
- Wisconsin 2,448
- West Virginia 2,128
- Wyoming 569
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Don?
Approximately 168,745 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Don, based on statistical analysis.
Is Don a rare name?
Don is considered Uncommon when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.