Donal
Boy name · Celtic · English · Gaelic · Irish · Scottish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #596 in 1931
0 babies were named Donal in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1909–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDonal first shows up in US birth records in 1909, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 116 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1931, when it reached #596.
About the name Donal
Donal is a boy name of Celtic, English and Gaelic origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-nal”. US birth records list Donal for boys from 1909 to 2023, in 108 of those 115 years. Its best year was 1931, when it ranked #596 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Celtic namesEnglish namesGaelic namesIrish namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 31 | 32,787 boys |
| 1910s | 21 | 47,596 boys |
| 1920s | 67 | 15,031 boys |
| 1930s | 76 | 13,215 boys |
| 1940s | 35 | 28,952 boys |
| 1950s | 23 | 42,863 boys |
| 1960s | 20 | 51,125 boys |
| 1970s | 13 | 74,738 boys |
| 1980s | 9.0 | 111,235 boys |
| 1990s | 7.0 | 143,472 boys |
| 2000s | 4.0 | 251,889 boys |
| 2010s | 2.3 | 434,783 boys |
| 2020s | 2.2 | 459,770 boys |
Other spellings of Donal
More Celtic boy names
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
Questions about the name Donal
What is the origin of the name Donal?
Donal has Celtic, English, Gaelic, Irish, Scottish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Owen, Logan, Rowan.
Is Donal a boy or girl name?
Donal is a boy name.
How popular is the name Donal?
Donal is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #596 in 1931.