unisex name
Donelle
- Gender Unisex
- Letters 7
- Births on record 1,453
Donelle is a unisex name. It is given to both girls and boys — about 78% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2019 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1979, when 48 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1922.
Donelle over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 7 |
| 1940s | 55 |
| 1950s | 165 |
| 1960s | 274 |
| 1970s | 385 |
| 1980s | 333 |
| 1990s | 151 |
| 2000s | 73 |
| 2010s | 7 |
How popular is Donelle?
In 2019, Donelle was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Donelle 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 Donelle
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Donelle also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Donelle over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Donelle
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Donelle — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Donelle
How popular is the name Donelle?
In 2019, Donelle was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Donelle a girl's or a boy's name?
Donelle is used for both girls and boys. About 78% of recorded births with this name are girls.
When was Donelle most popular?
Donelle peaked in 1979, when 48 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.