Donnell
2 countries#4050 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Donnell was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
15,305 births recorded 1912–2025 · currently #4050 · peaked in 1970 with 307 births
Most common in: New York, Illinois, California, Maryland, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
133 births recorded 1996–2016 · peaked in 2000 with 17 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
133 births recorded 1996–2016 · peaked in 2000 with 17 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Donnell’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1202 | — |
| 2007 | #1287 | ↓85 |
| 2008 | #1361 | ↓74 |
| 2009 | #1852 | ↓491 |
| 2010 | #1536 | ↑316 |
| 2011 | #1866 | ↓330 |
| 2012 | #1711 | ↑155 |
| 2013 | #1763 | ↓52 |
| 2014 | #1701 | ↑62 |
| 2015 | #1870 | ↓169 |
| 2016 | #1936 | ↓66 |
| 2017 | #2493 | ↓557 |
| 2018 | #2262 | ↑231 |
| 2019 | #3347 | ↓1085 |
| 2020 | #2689 | ↑658 |
| 2021 | #3740 | ↓1051 |
| 2022 | #3533 | ↑207 |
| 2023 | #4456 | ↓923 |
| 2024 | #4571 | ↓115 |
| 2025 | #4050 | ↑521 |
Frequently asked questions about Donnell
Is Donnell a popular name?
Yes — Donnell currently ranks #4050 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Donnell more common for boys or girls?
Donnell is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Donnell most popular?
Donnell peaked in 1970 in United States, with 307 recorded births that year.
Is Donnell rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Donnell’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2045 in 1912 to #4050 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Donnell?
At least 15,438 babies have been recorded with the name Donnell across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Donnell popular in more than one country?
Yes — Donnell appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Donnell?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Donnell include Dameon, Demani, Egan.
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