Donyell
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,122 in 1973
0 babies were named Donyell in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1961–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDonyell first shows up in US birth records in 1961, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 64 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1973, when it reached #3,122.
About the name Donyell
Donyell is a girl name of American origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-ell”. US birth records list Donyell for girls from 1961 to 2007, in 39 of those 47 years. Its best year was 1973, when it ranked #3,122 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2007, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.5 | 284,810 girls |
| 1970s | 10 | 96,525 girls |
| 1980s | 5.4 | 184,162 girls |
| 1990s | 4.3 | 233,645 girls |
| 2000s | 0.9 | 1,066,667 girls |
Other spellings of Donyell
More American girl names
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
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- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
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Questions about the name Donyell
What is the origin of the name Donyell?
Donyell has American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Donyell a boy or girl name?
Donyell is a girl name.
How popular is the name Donyell?
Donyell is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2007. It peaked at #3,122 in 1973.