Donelle
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Donelle was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,450 births recorded 1922–2019 · peaked in 1979 with 48 births
Most common in: California, New York, Illinois, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 2000–2000 · peaked in 2000 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 2000–2000 · peaked in 2000 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Donelle’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | #2986 | — |
| 1982 | #4167 | ↓1181 |
| 1983 | #4686 | ↓519 |
| 1984 | #3613 | ↑1073 |
| 1985 | #3852 | ↓239 |
| 1986 | #3757 | ↑95 |
| 1987 | #4283 | ↓526 |
| 1988 | #3165 | ↑1118 |
| 1989 | #5286 | ↓2121 |
| 1990 | #5549 | ↓263 |
| 1991 | #9336 | ↓3787 |
| 1992 | #7067 | ↑2269 |
| 1993 | #8719 | ↓1652 |
| 1995 | #8766 | ↓47 |
| 1996 | #7574 | ↑1192 |
| 1997 | #7283 | ↑291 |
| 1998 | #7104 | ↑179 |
| 2000 | #15031 | ↓7927 |
| 2002 | #15432 | ↓401 |
| 2007 | #13924 | ↑1508 |
Frequently asked questions about Donelle
Is Donelle a popular name?
Donelle has 1,450 recorded births in United States between 1922 and 2019, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Donelle more common for boys or girls?
Donelle is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Donelle most popular?
Donelle peaked in 1979 in United States, with 48 recorded births that year.
Is Donelle rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Donelle’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4011 in 1922 to #13924 in 2007.
How many babies have been named Donelle?
At least 1,453 babies have been recorded with the name Donelle across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Donelle popular in more than one country?
Yes — Donelle appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.