Donald
Pronunciation: [ d-AHN-uhld ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Donald first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 2,544 babies have been named Donald in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Donald is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #17,375 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #17,375
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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About the Name Donald
Donald is a girl name .
Is Donald a boy or girl name? Donald is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #17,375 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #673. Donald is more commonly used as a boy name.
Donald is currently ranked #17,375 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Donald include Don, Dona, Donay, Donaie, Doy, Doie, and Donkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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