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Summary

The name 'Don' has Scottish and English origins, derived from the Gaelic word 'donn,' meaning 'brown' or 'dark,' and is a short form of 'Donald,' meaning 'world ruler.' It has evolved from 'Donn' to 'Donald' and finally to 'Don.' The name is associated with traits of leadership and strength. There is no biblical relevance, and it gained popularity in the 19th century. Variants include 'Donald' and 'Donn,' and it is currently viewed as a strong, classic name.

The name Don is most popular in Oklahoma, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Silent Generation generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Don has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, falling for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Don' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 137th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 64th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 114th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 223rd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 471st out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1098th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1605th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 2280th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1673rd out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2994th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 4605th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 15632nd out of 27321 names. Discover how the name 'Don' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.