Donald
Meaning: “prince / chief of the world”
About the name Donald
Donald is a boy name with Proto-Celtic roots, meaning “prince / chief of the world”.
It has a classic feel. In 2025, Donald ranked #690 for boys in the US, with 395 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1954. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Donald were boys.
Etymology
From Proto-Celtic, meaning “prince / chief of the world”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Donald”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #690
- In 2015
- #440
- Babies in 2025
- 395
Popularity of Donald, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Donald
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.