Donn

Donn - A very unique male name



  Nov 14,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Donn at a glance

Donn is ranked #1908 among boy baby names in 1974, with 5 births in 1974. It peaked in 1949 at #373 and first appeared on the charts in 1913.

Rank in 1974
#1908
Births in 1974
5
Peak year
1949 (#373)
First appeared
1913
Trend
#840 in 1969 → #1908 in 1974 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 294,845 boys
Visitor rating
2.7/5 (3 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Donn appeared on the charts for the first time in 1913 on position #1139. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Donn and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Donn? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Donn. The baby boy name Donn was given to 5 baby boys in 1974, ranking #1908 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 294,845 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Donn peaked in popularity 77 years ago in 1949 on position 373.



Famous with this name

Donn Swaby
Jorge Donn
Donn Davison


How would you rate Donn, 1-5?

Rating: 2.7/5 (3 recent votes)


Donn is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Donn is currently topping the baby name charts in Pennsylvania at position #700 - and is the least popular in Pennsylvania at position #700.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Donn is where you live.


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Donn origin and meaning

Donn is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Donn, pop culture references for the name Donn and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Donn

We've found the following names that sound similar to Donn, sorted by popularity.

Danny / Dean / Don / Duane / Damian / Dan / Dwayne / Damon / Damien / Donnie /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19741908
19731231
19721031
19711169
1970918
1969840
1968767
1967826
1966908
1965968
1964724
1963841
1962779
1961749
1960650
1959627
1958634
1957608
1956627
1955540
1954569
1953534
1952514
1951458
1950424
1949373
1948544
1947657
1946585
1945601
1944719
1943652
1942689
1941738
1940752
1939690
1938669
1937678
1936766
1935678
1934597
1933591
1932609
1931736
1930590
1929567
1928636
1927605
1926619
1925825
19241207
19231146
19211295
19131139

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Pennsylvania700

Even more about Donn


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Donn a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Donn?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1949
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Donn
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 294,845
Letter count 4
Syllable count 1
Year first discovered 1913
1974 births +5

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