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Don

Don is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Don?

Recorded births named Don by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	168,839 births
England & Wales since 1996	240 births
Ireland since 1964	157 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Don's popularity over time

Babies named Don per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1946 (4,130/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2005 (15/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1979 (13/yr).

When was Don popular?

Don reached its peak in 1946, when it was the #163 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1940s name.

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