Donnel
Every Donnel since 1922 — 823 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Donnel
Donnel is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1922, 823 American babies have been named Donnel — about 94% boys and 6% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1968, when 25 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Donnel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Donnel 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | 6 | #11,123 |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | 7 | #9,917 |
| 2013 | — | — | 10 | #7,673 |
| 2012 | — | — | 6 | #11,168 |
| 2011 | — | — | 5 | #12,792 |
| 2010 | — | — | 5 | #12,773 |
| 2009 | — | — | 8 | #9,208 |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | 7 | #10,043 |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | 5 | #11,924 |
| 2004 | — | — | 6 | #10,322 |
| 2003 | — | — | 5 | #11,360 |
| 2002 | — | — | 8 | #7,852 |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | 7 | #8,446 |
| 1995 | — | — | 8 | #6,554 |
| 1990 | — | — | 12 | #4,477 |
| 1985 | — | — | 9 | #4,424 |
| 1980 | 5 | #10,812 | 20 | #2,465 |
| 1975 | — | — | 14 | #2,792 |
| 1970 | — | — | 8 | #3,597 |
| 1965 | — | — | 10 | #2,661 |
| 1960 | 9 | #4,538 | 11 | #2,575 |
| 1955 | — | — | 10 | #2,627 |
| 1950 | — | — | 8 | #2,831 |
| 1945 | — | — | 9 | #2,439 |
| 1940 | — | — | 6 | #3,218 |
| 1935 | — | — | 7 | #3,033 |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | 5 | #4,372 |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Donnel in 2025?
Donnel did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Donnel?
823 babies have been named Donnel in the United States since 1922, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Donnel most popular?
Donnel peaked in 1968, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Donnel a boy or girl name?
Donnel is used for both: about 6% of babies named Donnel have been girls and 94% boys.
Is the name Donnel rising or falling?
Donnel is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.