How Many People Are Named Don Paul?

There are approximately 23 people named Don Paul living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 14,902,363 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Don with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Paul. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

23

1 in 14,902,363 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Don: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Don. The peak year was 1946 with 4,131 births. The average person named Don today is 67 years old.

Male
Female
0 826 2K 2K 3K 4K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Paul Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Paul, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
66.99%
Black
20.13%
Hispanic
2.67%
Asian/Pacific Islander
6.25%
American Indian/Alaska Native
2.05%
Two or More Races
1.92%

How we calculated this

The first name "Don" has an estimated frequency of 0.0254% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Paul" appears at a rate of 26.53 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 23 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Don Paul: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Don Paul?

We estimate approximately 23 people named Don Paul are alive in the United States today. The first name Don is shared by 87,116 Americans, and the surname Paul is shared by 89,112.

How rare is the name Don Paul?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 14,902,363 Americans. The first name Don is uncommon and the surname Paul is uncommon.

Is Don a male or female name?

Don is predominantly male, with 99.3% of bearers being male and 0.7% female. It peaked in popularity in 1946 and the average bearer today is 67 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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