unisex name
Donnelle
duh-NEL (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 8
- Births on record 554
Donnelle is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 57% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2013 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1983, when 26 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- Donnelle started out as a girls' name and is now given almost entirely to boys.
- First appears in US birth records in 1947.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Donnelle Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 19 |
| 1950s | 33 |
| 1960s | 84 |
| 1970s | 161 |
| 1980s | 156 |
| 1990s | 65 |
| 2000s | 20 |
| 2010s | 16 |
How Popular Is Donnelle?
In 2013, Donnelle was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Donnelle
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Donnelle Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Donnelle over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Donnelle
- English duh-NEL
Sibling Names for Donnelle
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Donnelle — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Donnelle
How popular is the name Donnelle?
In 2013, Donnelle was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Donnelle a girl's or a boy's name?
Donnelle is used for both girls and boys. About 57% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Donnelle?
Donnelle has 2 syllables.
When was Donnelle most popular?
Donnelle peaked in 1983, when 26 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.
Was Donnelle originally a boys' or girls' name?
Donnelle was given mostly to girls in the earliest US birth records and is now given almost entirely to boys.