Donyel
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,078 in 1975
0 babies were named Donyel in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1971–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDonyel first shows up in US birth records in 1966, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 59 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1975, when it reached #3,078.
About the name Donyel
Donyel is a boy name of Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-yel”. US birth records list Donyel for boys from 1971 to 1994, in 10 of those 24 years. Its best year was 1975, when it ranked #3,078 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1994, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.7 | 270,270 boys |
| 1980s | 1.0 | 1,000,000 boys |
| 1990s | 0.7 | 1,388,889 boys |
Other spellings of Donyel
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 Donyel
What is the origin of the name Donyel?
Donyel has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Donyel a boy or girl name?
Donyel is a boy name.
How popular is the name Donyel?
Donyel is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1994. It peaked at #3,078 in 1975.