Donzell: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#11,013

among boys

Babies in 2025

named Donzell

How common

1 in 284,679

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1990

46 babies

All-time total

1,073

#4,976 all-time among boys

First recorded

1919

in Social Security records

Donzell popularity over time

1,073 babies have been named Donzell since 1919, 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	5	–	5	1	–	–
1920s	13	5	18	2	+260%	#4,510
1930s	–	18	18	2	0%	#2,696
1940s	–	41	41	4	+128%	#2,839
1950s	–	128	128	13	+212%	#2,053
1960s	5	118	123	12	-4%	#1,832
1970s	–	169	169	17	+37%	#1,892
1980s	–	149	149	15	-12%	#2,622
1990s	–	233	233	23	+56%	#1,737
2000s	–	94	94	9	-60%	#3,960
2010s	–	78	78	8	-17%	#6,448
2020s (to 2025)	–	17	17	3	-64%	#10,974

The story of Donzell

Donzell is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,013 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1919, 1,073 American babies have been named Donzell. Its peak came in 1990, when 46 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Donzell stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Donzell?

The median living Donzell is about 39 years old; half are between 28 and 55. An estimated 900 people named Donzell 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.

Donzell 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	–	–	6	#11,013
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	–	–
2021	–	–	5	#12,641
2020	–	–	6	#10,974
2019	–	–	7	#10,017
2018	–	–	9	#8,330
2017	–	–	10	#7,720
2016	–	–	–	–
2015	–	–	7	#9,827
2014	–	–	7	#9,918
2013	–	–	8	#9,006
2012	–	–	5	#12,771
2011	–	–	12	#6,697
2010	–	–	13	#6,448
2009	–	–	6	#11,380
2008	–	–	6	#11,447
2007	–	–	9	#8,367
2006	–	–	–	–
2005	–	–	10	#7,262
2004	–	–	17	#4,851
2003	–	–	8	#8,053
2002	–	–	12	#5,826
2001	–	–	6	#9,604
2000	–	–	20	#3,960
1995	–	–	14	#4,341
1990	–	–	46	#1,737
1985	–	–	12	#3,652
1980	–	–	17	#2,757
1975	–	–	19	#2,310
1970	–	–	13	#2,654
1965	–	–	16	#2,008
1960	–	–	11	#2,577
1955	–	–	14	#2,164
1950	–	–	12	#2,240
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	7	#2,941
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	8	#3,701	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Donzell?

The median living Donzell is about 39 years old. Half of all living Donzells are between 28 and 55 years old.

How many people named Donzell are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Donzell are alive in the United States, based on 1,073 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Donzell in 2025?

Donzell ranked #11,013 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Donzell?

1,073 babies have been named Donzell in the United States since 1919, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Donzell most popular?

Donzell peaked in 1990, when 46 newborns received the name.

Is Donzell a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Donzell rising or falling?

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

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