Don
How to say it: DON · /ˈdɑn/
Short form of Donald (Celtic/Gaelic: 'world ruler') or used independently. Also a title of respect in Spanish/Italian cultures.
Don was the 1,481st most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 89 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1930s, its births are down about 23% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,545 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,481 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 89 |
| Share of births | 1 in 37,251 |
| Peak decade | 1930s |
| Change over 10 years | −23% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,545 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Don peaked in the 1930s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Donnie
Honouring a Don in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Don is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Irish.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Don
- Don Johnson (born 1949)American actor and singer
- Don Rosa (born 1951)American comic book writer and illustrator
- Don Knotts (1924–2006)American actor and stand-up comedian
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