How Many People Are Named Donald Keith?

There are approximately 119 people named Donald Keith living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 2,880,289 Americans.

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

Estimated People with This Name

119

1 in 2,880,289 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

Very Rare Very Common

Donald: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Donald. The peak year was 1934 with 30,517 births. The average person named Donald today is 66 years old.

Male
Female
0 6K 12K 18K 24K 31K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Keith Surname

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

White
79.32%
Black
14.52%
Hispanic
2.28%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.67%
American Indian/Alaska Native
1.08%
Two or More Races
2.13%

How we calculated this

The first name "Donald" has an estimated frequency of 0.211% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Keith" appears at a rate of 16.44 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 119 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

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Donald Keith: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Donald Keith?

We estimate approximately 119 people named Donald Keith are alive in the United States today. The first name Donald is shared by 721,719 Americans, and the surname Keith is shared by 55,221.

How rare is the name Donald Keith?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 2,880,289 Americans. The first name Donald is very common and the surname Keith is uncommon.

Is Donald a male or female name?

Donald is predominantly male, with 99.6% of bearers being male and 0.4% female. It peaked in popularity in 1934 and the average bearer today is 66 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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