Donell Name Popularity and Statistics
Donell is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Donell?
Donell is spelled D-O-N-E-L-L. The name has 6 letters.
Donell Popularity in 2025
Rank#6,446
Recorded Births13
- Boys usage rose 2,541 places to #6,446 and recorded 5 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Donell Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 13 | #6,446 |
| 2024 | Boys | 8 | #8,987 |
| 2023 | Boys | 12 | #6,897 |
| 2022 | Boys | 8 | #8,990 |
| 2021 | Boys | 11 | #7,089 |
| 2020 | Boys | 13 | #6,296 |
| 2019 | Boys | 15 | #5,813 |
| 2018 | Boys | 17 | #5,320 |
| 2017 | Boys | 15 | #5,788 |
| 2016 | Boys | 9 | #8,146 |
| 2015 | Boys | 18 | #5,058 |
| 2014 | Boys | 27 | #3,787 |
| 2013 | Boys | 21 | #4,463 |
| 2012 | Boys | 26 | #3,894 |
| 2011 | Boys | 24 | #4,110 |
| 2010 | Boys | 37 | #3,072 |
| 2009 | Boys | 25 | #4,035 |
| 2008 | Boys | 39 | #3,005 |
| 2007 | Boys | 44 | #2,721 |
| 2006 | Boys | 48 | #2,513 |
| 2005 | Boys | 51 | #2,297 |
| 2004 | Boys | 40 | #2,643 |
| 2003 | Boys | 33 | #2,922 |
| 2002 | Boys | 47 | #2,224 |
When Was Donell Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1959 · Boys
99 recorded births
National rank #766
1977 · Boys
94 recorded births
National rank #873
1956 · Boys
93 recorded births
National rank #762
1972 · Boys
89 recorded births
National rank #851
Where Donell Ranked Highest in 2014
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,572 | 5 |