Donaldo
Meaningworld ruler · Spanish form of Donald
- US rank
- #8,910
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #3,109 in 1994
8 babies were named Donaldo in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1959–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 212,766 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Donaldo, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Donaldo would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryDonaldo first shows up in US birth records in 1959, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 66 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1994, when it reached #3,109.
- MeaningDonaldo is a Spanish form of Donald, which means “world ruler”.
About the name Donaldo
Donaldo is a boy name of Scottish origin meaning “world ruler”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-ldo”. US birth records list Donaldo for boys from 1959 to 2025, in 36 of those 67 years. Its best year was 1994, when it ranked #3,109 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #8,910, with 8 babies.
Origin:Scottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.3 | 434,783 boys |
| 1970s | 0.7 | 1,428,571 boys |
| 1980s | 1.2 | 819,672 boys |
| 1990s | 5.5 | 181,488 boys |
| 2000s | 5.9 | 170,648 boys |
| 2010s | 2.7 | 371,747 boys |
| 2020s | 3.3 | 303,030 boys |
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- Boy name: Andrew · manly
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
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- Unisex name: Kai · sea
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- Boy name: Callum · dove
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Questions about the name Donaldo
What does the name Donaldo mean?
Donaldo means “world ruler” in Spanish, as a form of Donald.
What is the origin of the name Donaldo?
Donaldo has Scottish roots in our records. Other Scottish names include Andrew, Cameron, Ian.
Is Donaldo a boy or girl name?
Donaldo is a boy name.
How popular is the name Donaldo?
Donaldo ranked #8,910 for US boys in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 1994 (#3,109).