Donn comes from the Irish / Celtic tradition, meaning Brown, noble; world ruler.
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How popular is Donn?
1949peak year
Donn first appeared in U.S. records in 1912. The name climbed in popularity through the 1940s, reaching its peak of #366 nationally in 1949 with 341 babies that year. Donn's usage has held roughly steady recently. Today, Donn is a rare name in U.S. records with about 6 babies named Donn each year. In all, around 6,615 babies have been registered as Donn since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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