Donnelly
Gender-neutral name · American · Irish surname
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #3,532 in 1922
0 babies were named Donnelly in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1922–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDonnelly first shows up in US birth records in 1922, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 103 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1922, when it reached #3,532.
About the name Donnelly
Donnelly is a gender-neutral name of American and Irish surname origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-lly”. US birth records list Donnelly for boys from 1922 to 1986, in 7 of those 65 years. Its best year was 1922, when it ranked #3,532 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1986, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American namesIrish surname names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1.5 | 677,966 boys |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 2,083,333 boys |
| 1940s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 boys |
| 1950s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 boys |
| 1970s | 0.3 | 3,125,000 boys |
| 1980s | 0.4 | 2,592,593 boys |
More American names
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Unisex name: Maverick · independent, unbranded
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
- Girl name: Sienna · from Siena
Questions about the name Donnelly
What is the origin of the name Donnelly?
Donnelly has American, Irish surname roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Lainey, Maverick.
Is Donnelly a boy or girl name?
Both. Donnelly is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Donnelly?
Donnelly is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1986. It peaked at #3,532 in 1922.