Don
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Lord; Chief
Background: The name Don originates from the Spanish word 'don,' meaning 'lord' or 'chief.' In Gaelic, it is often associated with 'domhnall,' which can mean 'world ruler.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#206
Total births
168,745
Most popular decade
1940s
(109,260 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-330 ranks)
Years in Top 100
24
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.3% male
0.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 34
- First year rank
- #283
- Peak year
- 1946
- Peak year births
- 4,111
- Peak rank
- #79
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 91
- Recent rank
- #1,786
Female
- First year
- 1907
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #2,061
- Peak year
- 1931
- Peak year births
- 40
- Peak rank
- #1,126
- Most recent year
- 1992
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #13,316
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).