Donell
2 countries#6446 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Donell was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
5,418 births recorded 1915–2025 · currently #6446 · peaked in 1959 with 110 births
Most common in: Illinois, New York, California, Mississippi, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
174 births recorded 1996–2013 · peaked in 2000 with 32 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
174 births recorded 1996–2013 · peaked in 2000 with 32 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Donell’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2513 | — |
| 2007 | #2721 | ↓208 |
| 2008 | #3005 | ↓284 |
| 2009 | #4035 | ↓1030 |
| 2010 | #3072 | ↑963 |
| 2011 | #4110 | ↓1038 |
| 2012 | #3894 | ↑216 |
| 2013 | #4463 | ↓569 |
| 2014 | #3787 | ↑676 |
| 2015 | #5058 | ↓1271 |
| 2016 | #8146 | ↓3088 |
| 2017 | #5788 | ↑2358 |
| 2018 | #5320 | ↑468 |
| 2019 | #5813 | ↓493 |
| 2020 | #6296 | ↓483 |
| 2021 | #7089 | ↓793 |
| 2022 | #8990 | ↓1901 |
| 2023 | #6897 | ↑2093 |
| 2024 | #8987 | ↓2090 |
| 2025 | #6446 | ↑2541 |
Frequently asked questions about Donell
Is Donell a popular name?
Yes — Donell currently ranks #6446 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Donell more common for boys or girls?
Donell is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Donell most popular?
Donell peaked in 1959 in United States, with 110 recorded births that year.
Is Donell rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Donell’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2829 in 1915 to #6446 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Donell?
At least 5,592 babies have been recorded with the name Donell across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Donell popular in more than one country?
Yes — Donell appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Donell?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Donell include Donato, Edel.
Similar names right now
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