Boy · Name family
Donnell
21,985births recorded
4Countries
4Variants
1974Peak · United States
#4050United States 2025
Donnell is a boy name family recorded 21,985 times in 4 countries since 1912. It ranks highest today in the United States (#4050 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 1974, at 13.3 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Donell (England & Wales), Donel (France).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Donnell
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donnell | English | 15,305 | 🇺🇸 United States | #4050 | 1975 | ▼ 63 % |
| Donnell | English | 117 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2000 | – |
| Donnell | English | 5 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2000 | – |
| Donell | English | 4,827 | 🇺🇸 United States | #6446 | 1977 | ▼ 20 % |
| Donell | English | 162 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2000 | – |
| Donnel | English | 823 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1968 | – |
| Donnel | English | 10 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2003 | – |
| Donel | English | 721 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1937 | – |
| Donel | English | 15 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2022 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Donnell ↔ Donell — spelling variant
- Donnell ↔ Donnel — spelling variant
- Donnell ↔ Donel — spelling variant
Questions about Donnell
How popular is the name Donnell?
In 2025 it ranked #4050 in the United States. Official registers record 21,985 births across 4 countries.
What is Donnell in other languages?
Donell (English); Donnel (English); Donel (English).
When was Donnell most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 1974, at 13.3 births per 100,000.
Is Donnell a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Donnell is a boy name.