Doniel: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#12,529

among boys · ↑277 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Doniel

How common

1 in 341,615

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1973

17 babies

All-time total

416

#8,892 all-time among boys

First recorded

1953

in Social Security records

Doniel popularity over time

416 babies have been named Doniel since 1953, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	11	11	1	–	#3,523
1960s	–	19	19	2	+73%	#3,449
1970s	7	94	101	10	+432%	#2,855
1980s	–	85	85	9	-16%	#3,462
1990s	–	77	77	8	-9%	#5,232
2000s	–	53	53	5	-31%	#6,984
2010s	–	48	48	5	-9%	#8,993
2020s (to 2025)	–	22	22	4	-24%	#10,000

The story of Doniel

Doniel is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,529 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1953, 416 American babies have been named Doniel. Its peak came in 1973, when 17 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Doniel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Doniel?

The median living Doniel is about 36 years old; half are between 23 and 48. An estimated 400 people named Doniel are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Doniel year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	5	#12,529
2024	–	–	5	#12,806
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	–	–
2021	–	–	7	#10,000
2020	–	–	5	#12,546
2019	–	–	6	#11,131
2018	–	–	–	–
2017	–	–	5	#12,790
2016	–	–	5	#12,713
2015	–	–	5	#12,563
2014	–	–	8	#8,993
2013	–	–	6	#11,103
2012	–	–	–	–
2011	–	–	7	#9,908
2010	–	–	6	#11,110
2009	–	–	–	–
2008	–	–	7	#10,153
2007	–	–	5	#12,861
2006	–	–	5	#12,540
2005	–	–	–	–
2004	–	–	7	#9,192
2003	–	–	5	#11,357
2002	–	–	9	#7,192
2001	–	–	6	#9,598
2000	–	–	9	#6,984
1995	–	–	11	#5,232
1990	–	–	9	#5,494
1985	–	–	7	#5,304
1980	–	–	9	#4,234
1975	–	–	8	#4,050
1970	–	–	10	#3,125
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Doniel, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Doniel?

The median living Doniel is about 36 years old. Half of all living Doniels are between 23 and 48 years old.

How many people named Doniel are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Doniel are alive in the United States, based on 416 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Doniel in 2025?

Doniel ranked #12,529 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Doniel?

416 babies have been named Doniel in the United States since 1953, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Doniel most popular?

Doniel peaked in 1973, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Doniel a boy or girl name?

Doniel is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Doniel rising or falling?

Doniel is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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