boy's name
Donell
doh-NEL (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 5,592
Donell is a boy's name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 11% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1959, when 110 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 255,037 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1915.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Donell Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 21 |
| 1920s | 107 |
| 1930s | 195 |
| 1940s | 325 |
| 1950s | 879 |
| 1960s | 904 |
| 1970s | 959 |
| 1980s | 791 |
| 1990s | 521 |
| 2000s | 442 |
| 2010s | 209 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 65 |
How Popular Is Donell?
In 2025, Donell was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Donell Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Donell
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Donell Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Donell over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Donell
- English doh-NEL
Sibling Names for Donell
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Donell — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Donell
How popular is the name Donell?
In 2025, Donell was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Donell a girl's or a boy's name?
Donell is used for both girls and boys. About 11% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Donell?
Donell has 2 syllables.
When was Donell most popular?
Donell peaked in 1959, when 110 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Donell a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Donell currently ranks #6,721 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.