Donal
Every Donal since 1909 — 3,712 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Donal
Donal is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1909, 3,712 American babies have been named Donal. Its peak came in 1930, when 98 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Donal stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Donal year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | 5 | #12,708 |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | 5 | #12,637 |
| 2020 | — | — | 5 | #12,545 |
| 2019 | — | — | 9 | #8,381 |
| 2018 | — | — | 6 | #11,134 |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | 5 | #12,711 |
| 2015 | — | — | 7 | #9,823 |
| 2014 | — | — | 5 | #12,566 |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | 6 | #11,204 |
| 2010 | — | — | 5 | #12,770 |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | 7 | #10,152 |
| 2007 | — | — | 6 | #11,301 |
| 2006 | — | — | 8 | #8,929 |
| 2005 | — | — | 12 | #6,328 |
| 2004 | — | — | 7 | #9,191 |
| 2003 | — | — | 9 | #7,403 |
| 2002 | — | — | 10 | #6,673 |
| 2001 | — | — | 9 | #7,066 |
| 2000 | — | — | 11 | #6,021 |
| 1995 | — | — | 11 | #5,229 |
| 1990 | — | — | 17 | #3,498 |
| 1985 | — | — | 13 | #3,459 |
| 1980 | — | — | 17 | #2,756 |
| 1975 | — | — | 20 | #2,231 |
| 1970 | — | — | 25 | #1,759 |
| 1965 | — | — | 39 | #1,227 |
| 1960 | — | — | 46 | #1,156 |
| 1955 | — | — | 44 | #1,117 |
| 1950 | — | — | 43 | #1,077 |
| 1945 | — | — | 40 | #1,009 |
| 1940 | — | — | 52 | #874 |
| 1935 | — | — | 83 | #654 |
| 1930 | — | — | 98 | #621 |
| 1925 | — | — | 70 | #787 |
| 1920 | — | — | 38 | #1,163 |
| 1915 | — | — | 23 | #1,426 |
| 1910 | — | — | 5 | #1,656 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Donal
- Donal Logue Actor · b. 1966
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Donal in 2025?
Donal did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Donal?
3,712 babies have been named Donal in the United States since 1909, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Donal most popular?
Donal peaked in 1930, when 98 newborns received the name.
Is Donal a boy or girl name?
Donal is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Donal rising or falling?
Donal is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Donal?
Well-known people named Donal include Donal Logue (actor).