Donnell Name Popularity and Statistics
Donnell 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 Donnell?
Donnell is spelled D-O-N-N-E-L-L. The name has 7 letters.
Donnell Popularity in 2025
Rank#4,050
Recorded Births26
- Boys usage rose 521 places to #4,050 and recorded 4 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.
Donnell Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2003 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 26 | #4,050 |
| 2024 | Boys | 22 | #4,571 |
| 2023 | Boys | 23 | #4,456 |
| 2022 | Boys | 32 | #3,533 |
| 2021 | Boys | 29 | #3,740 |
| 2020 | Boys | 46 | #2,689 |
| 2019 | Boys | 34 | #3,347 |
| 2018 | Boys | 60 | #2,262 |
| 2017 | Boys | 51 | #2,493 |
| 2016 | Boys | 75 | #1,936 |
| 2015 | Boys | 78 | #1,870 |
| 2014 | Boys | 89 | #1,701 |
| 2013 | Boys | 82 | #1,763 |
| 2012 | Boys | 88 | #1,711 |
| 2011 | Boys | 75 | #1,866 |
| 2010 | Boys | 105 | #1,536 |
| 2009 | Boys | 79 | #1,852 |
| 2008 | Boys | 125 | #1,361 |
| 2007 | Boys | 135 | #1,287 |
| 2006 | Girls | 5 | #17,168 |
| 2006 | Boys | 139 | #1,202 |
| 2005 | Boys | 110 | #1,362 |
| 2004 | Boys | 134 | #1,163 |
| 2003 | Boys | 107 | #1,305 |
When Was Donnell 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.
1982 · Boys
290 recorded births
National rank #498
1980 · Boys
271 recorded births
National rank #516
1970 · Boys
271 recorded births
National rank #492
1975 · Boys
269 recorded births
National rank #488
Where Donnell Ranked Highest in 2020
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 |
|---|---|---|
| IL | #1,031 | 7 |
| CA | #2,447 | 5 |