Donell

Donell - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Donell at a glance

Donell is ranked #3985 among boy baby names in 2014, with 5 births in 2014. It peaked in 1959 at #707 and first appeared on the charts in 1934.

Rank in 2014
#3985
Births in 2014
5
Peak year
1959 (#707)
First appeared
1934
Popularity
1 in 337,066 boys
Visitor rating
3.0/5 (2 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Donell appeared on the charts for the first time in 1934 on position #1163. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Donell and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Donell? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Donell. The baby boy name Donell was given to 5 baby boys in 2014, ranking #3985 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 337,066 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Donell peaked in popularity 67 years ago in 1959 on position 707.



Famous with this name

Eric Donell
Donell Clark
Alla Donell


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Rating: 3.0/5 (2 recent votes)


Donell is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Donell is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,673 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,673.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Donell is where you live.


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Donell origin and meaning

Donell is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Donell, pop culture references for the name Donell and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Donell

We've found the following names that sound similar to Donell, sorted by popularity.

Daniel / Donnell / Danial / Danilo / Donal / Danielle / Danniel / Daniyal / Daneil / Daniele /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20143985
20103947
20083972
20072907
20062609
20022139
20013537
20001852
19992431
19982500
19972727
19962150
19952630
19932226
19921875
19911292
19901157
19892149
19881231
19871119
19861233
1985995
19841211
1983954
19821071
1981955
1980932
1979975
1978964
1977820
1976902
1975932
1974889
1973876
1972821
19711006
19701053
1969946
1968886
1967947
1966765
1965824
1964820
1963908
1962908
19611099
1960767
1959707
1958894
1957721
1956725
1955800
1954742
1953802
1952780
1951923
19501257
19491238
19471290
19461214
19411484
19401512
19391475
19381346
19341163

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California2673

Even more about Donell


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Donell a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Donell?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1959
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Donell
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 337,066
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1934
2014 births +5

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