Donzell

Donzell - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Donzell at a glance

Donzell is ranked #3115 among boy baby names in 2000, with 6 births in 2000. It peaked in 1974 at #1368 and first appeared on the charts in 1959.

Rank in 2000
#3115
Births in 2000
6
Peak year
1974 (#1368)
First appeared
1959
Trend
#1677 in 1990 → #3115 in 2000 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 294,906 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (3 recent votes)

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

Donzell appeared on the charts for the first time in 1959 on position #1622. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Donzell and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Donzell? 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 Donzell. The baby boy name Donzell was given to 6 baby boys in 2000, ranking #3115 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 294,906 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Donzell peaked in popularity 52 years ago in 1974 on position 1368.



Famous with this name

Donzell Lewis
Lisa Donzell
Donzell Bailey


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Rating: 5.0/5 (3 recent votes)


Donzell is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Donzell is currently topping the baby name charts in Illinois at position #1,110 - and is the least popular in Illinois at position #1,110.

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 Donzell is where you live.


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Donzell origin and meaning

Donzell is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Donzell, pop culture references for the name Donzell and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Donzell

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

Deangelo / Denzel / Dangelo / Denzil / Denzell / Danzel / Diangelo / Dencil / Donzel / Dawensley /

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
20003115
19932337
19923185
19912478
19901677
19882736
19832317
19822080
19741368
19591622

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Illinois1110

Even more about Donzell


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 Donzell 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 Donzell?

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
1974
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Donzell
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 294,906
Letter count 7
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1959
2000 births +6

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