The baby name “Donald” reached a record low in popularity for new U.S. births in 2025.
Social media users shared this information in June and July of 2026, often accompanied by images of U.S. President Donald Trump. For instance, one post on X featured a picture of Trump with a baby, stating, “Fewer than 400 babies were named Donald last year. The name just hit its lowest popularity in recorded US history.” This claim was also circulated on platforms like Bluesky and Facebook.
Data from the U.S. Social Security Administration confirms that 2025 marked the least popular year for the name “Donald” since records began in 1900. It ranked 690th, its lowest position ever. In contrast, “Donald” was the 6th most popular name in 1934, its peak.
For 2025, 395 babies were named Donald, representing 0.022% of all male births. In 1934, the name was given to 30,408 newborns, making up 2.863% of male births that year. In 1946, the year President Trump was born, “Donald” ranked 13th among the most popular baby boy names.
Some online discussions also included a meme comparing the decline in the popularity of the names “Donald” and “Adolf” after World War II. While the Social Security Administration’s website shows limited data for “Adolf” after 1928, external sources suggest a significant drop in its usage. The alternate spelling “Adolph” last appeared in the top 1,000 baby boy names in 1970.
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