Donal
4 countriesPopularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Donal was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
3,712 births recorded 1909–2023 · peaked in 1930 with 98 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Oklahoma, New York, West Virginia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
345 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #649 · peaked in 1998 with 22 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
272 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #314 · peaked in 1998 with 18 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
66 births recorded 1996–2020 · peaked in 2001 with 7 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
7 births recorded 2015–2020 · peaked in 2020 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Donal’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | #5656 | — |
| 2000 | #5920 | ↓264 |
| 2001 | #6935 | ↓1015 |
| 2002 | #6522 | ↑413 |
| 2003 | #7245 | ↓723 |
| 2004 | #8927 | ↓1682 |
| 2005 | #6226 | ↑2701 |
| 2006 | #8732 | ↓2506 |
| 2007 | #10921 | ↓2189 |
| 2008 | #9871 | ↑1050 |
| 2010 | #12231 | ↓2360 |
| 2011 | #10808 | ↑1423 |
| 2014 | #12108 | ↓1300 |
| 2015 | #9568 | ↑2540 |
| 2016 | #12185 | ↓2617 |
| 2018 | #10760 | ↑1425 |
| 2019 | #8215 | ↑2545 |
| 2020 | #12022 | ↓3807 |
| 2021 | #12146 | ↓124 |
| 2023 | #12239 | ↓93 |
Frequently asked questions about Donal
Is Donal a popular name?
Donal has 3,712 recorded births in United States between 1909 and 2023, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Donal more common for boys or girls?
Donal is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Donal most popular?
Donal peaked in 1930 in United States, with 98 recorded births that year.
Is Donal rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Donal’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1440 in 1909 to #12239 in 2023.
How many babies have been named Donal?
At least 4,057 babies have been recorded with the name Donal across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Donal popular in more than one country?
Yes — Donal appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, Northern Ireland, England & Wales, Scotland.