Donell
- US rank
- #6,446
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #762 in 1956
13 babies were named Donell in the US in 2025. It has dropped 150 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1915–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Donell you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 131,579 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Donell, 13 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Donell would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryDonell first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1956, when it ranked #762. Today it's #6,446, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowDonell was 4.6× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 28,902 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 131,579.
- TrendDonell has slipped 150 places over the last five years and now sits at #6,446. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Donell
Donell is a boy name of Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-ell”. US birth records list Donell for boys from 1915 to 2025, in 108 of those 111 years. Its best year was 1956, when it ranked #762 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #6,446, with 13 babies.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 4.7 | 211,864 boys |
| 1920s | 9.7 | 103,199 boys |
| 1930s | 18 | 55,679 boys |
| 1940s | 18 | 54,615 boys |
| 1950s | 37 | 27,064 boys |
| 1960s | 38 | 26,469 boys |
| 1970s | 49 | 20,210 boys |
| 1980s | 39 | 25,720 boys |
| 1990s | 26 | 38,037 boys |
| 2000s | 22 | 45,106 boys |
| 2010s | 11 | 90,253 boys |
| 2020s | 6.3 | 159,574 boys |
Other spellings of Donell
More Irish boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Ryan · little king
- Boy name: Dominic · of the Lord
Questions about the name Donell
What is the origin of the name Donell?
Donell has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Donell a boy or girl name?
Donell is a boy name.
How popular is the name Donell?
Donell ranked #6,446 for US boys in 2025, given to 13 babies. Its best year was 1956 (#762).