“Donald” is the nation’s 690th most popular baby name amid the president’s return to the White House.
“Donald” peaked in popularity in 1934, when more than 30,400 American babies received the name, and remained within the top 100 through 1990. John McDonnell/AP
President Donald Trump wants his name on most anything: money, buildings, airports, warships, even the nation’s 250th anniversary celebration.
But one item is increasingly out of reach: newborns.
In 2025, the baby name “Donald” hit its lowest point of popularity in U.S. history, according to data maintained by the Social Security Administration and reviewed by NOTUS.
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