Donnel

Boy name

Donnel has been given to 823 babies in the U.S. since 1922. It peaked in 1968.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

823

Peak year

1968 (25 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1922

10-year trend

New / returning

Gender split

6% girls / 94% boys

Names one letter away from Donnel — alternate spellings parents actually use.

15,305 babies since 1912

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Donnel.

821 babies since 1943

819 babies since 1950

830 babies since 1913

833 babies since 1913

835 babies since 1918

811 babies since 1971

836 babies since 1972

841 babies since 1937

How popular is the name Donnel?

Donnel has been given to 823 babies in the U.S. since 1922. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Donnel peak?

Donnel peaked in 1968, when 25 babies were given the name.

Is Donnel a girl or boy name?

Donnel is primarily a boy name (94% of babies named Donnel are boys).

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