Donzel
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,854 in 1936
0 babies were named Donzel 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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- HistoryDonzel 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 1936, when it reached #2,854.
About the name Donzel
Donzel is a boy name of English and Spanish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-zel”. US birth records list Donzel for boys from 1922 to 2017, in 33 of those 96 years. Its best year was 1936, when it ranked #2,854 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2017, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 2.0 | 496,894 boys |
| 1930s | 2.1 | 469,484 boys |
| 1940s | 0.7 | 1,515,152 boys |
| 1950s | 0.3 | 3,448,276 boys |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 3,448,276 boys |
| 1970s | 0.6 | 1,666,667 boys |
| 1980s | 0.6 | 1,562,500 boys |
| 1990s | 4.5 | 221,239 boys |
| 2000s | 1.6 | 617,284 boys |
| 2010s | 2.6 | 377,358 boys |
Other spellings of Donzel
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Donzel
What is the origin of the name Donzel?
Donzel has English, Spanish roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Donzel a boy or girl name?
Donzel is a boy name.
How popular is the name Donzel?
Donzel is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2017. It peaked at #2,854 in 1936.