Naming Your Kid ‘Donald’ Has Never Been So Unpopular
Fewer than 400 newborns were named Donald last year, according to Social Security Administration data reviewed by NOTUS.
- In 2025, the name 'Donald' hit a record low of 690th in popularity, with fewer than 400 infants receiving the name, according to Social Security Administration data reviewed by NOTUS.
- As President Donald Trump's favorability reaches record lows, fewer parents are choosing the name, reflecting concerns about the strength of his personal brand, a NOTUS review found Tuesday.
- Peaking in 1934 with more than 30,400 babies, the name continued its "nearly unabated free fall" for eight years, losing more than 200 popularity places by 2025.
- According to Social Security Administration records, "Melania once cracked the top 1,000 most popular baby girl names in 2017," while Donald now ranks at par with names like Abner and Enoch, far below Liam.
- Although ordered to remove his name from the Kennedy Center, President Trump continues to emblazon it across monuments, despite the name's broader decline.
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Parents ditch the name 'Donald' in historic numbers amid Trump's tanking favorability
As President Donald Trump's favorability among Americans continues to reach record lows, so too has the number of infants given the name “Donald,” a review of Social Security Administration data by NOTUS found Tuesday.“The federal agency received fewer than 400 Social Security card applications for baby Donalds last year, making ‘Donald’ the nation’s 690th most popular baby name amid Trump’s return to the White House for a second term,” NOTUS’ D…
Donald Hits Rock Bottom: Fewer Babies Named After Trump Than Ever Before
According to Social Security Administration data analyzed by NOTUS, the name "Donald" dropped to its lowest popularity level ever in the U.S. in 2025. Despite Donald Trump returning to the presidency for a second term, fewer than 400 babies were given the name last year, ranking it 690th nationwide. 690th! I just wanted to rub that in since he's trying to slap his name on every fucking thing. "Donald" used to be a massive hit, peaking in 1934 wi…
NOTUS: "Donald" Now A Very Unpopular Baby Name
NOTUS reports: 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. The federal agency received fewer than 400 Social Security card…
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notus.orgNaming Your Kid ‘Donald’ Has Never Been So Unpopular
“President Donald Trump wants his name on most anything: money, buildings, airports, warships, even the nation’s 250th anniversary celebration,” NOTUS reports. “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.”
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