Donnel Name Popularity and Statistics
Donnel is predominantly used for 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 Donnel?
Donnel is spelled D-O-N-N-E-L. The name has 6 letters.
Donnel Popularity in 2017
Rank#10,775
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage fell 1,133 places to #10,775 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2014.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Donnel Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1989 through 2017. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Boys | 6 | #10,775 |
| 2014 | Boys | 7 | #9,642 |
| 2013 | Boys | 10 | #7,537 |
| 2012 | Boys | 6 | #10,770 |
| 2011 | Boys | 5 | #12,287 |
| 2010 | Boys | 5 | #12,231 |
| 2009 | Boys | 8 | #8,985 |
| 2007 | Boys | 7 | #9,788 |
| 2005 | Boys | 5 | #11,472 |
| 2004 | Boys | 6 | #9,948 |
| 2003 | Boys | 5 | #10,894 |
| 2002 | Boys | 8 | #7,643 |
| 2000 | Boys | 7 | #8,209 |
| 1999 | Boys | 5 | #9,912 |
| 1998 | Boys | 7 | #7,560 |
| 1997 | Boys | 14 | #4,451 |
| 1996 | Boys | 9 | #5,982 |
| 1995 | Boys | 8 | #6,407 |
| 1994 | Boys | 12 | #4,803 |
| 1993 | Boys | 8 | #6,228 |
| 1992 | Boys | 13 | #4,327 |
| 1991 | Boys | 10 | #5,096 |
| 1990 | Boys | 12 | #4,407 |
| 1989 | Boys | 13 | #4,017 |
When Was Donnel 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.
1980 · Boys
20 recorded births
National rank #2,444
1982 · Boys
19 recorded births
National rank #2,518
1974 · Boys
19 recorded births
National rank #2,199
1968 · Boys
18 recorded births
National rank #1,894
Where Donnel Ranked Highest in 1992
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,466 | 5 |