The first name Donell
A unisex name.
2 syllables Unisex
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Donell last appeared in the official list in 2013, given to 4 boys. It peaked in 2000, with 32 births (#579).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Donell with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Donell at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 13 boys born in the United States were named Donell, the 6,554th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1959, when 99 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Donell
4 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Donell JonesAmerican recording artist; singer, songwriter and record producer, born 1973
- Donell TaylorAmerican basketball player (born 1982)
- Larry NanceAmerican basketball player (born 1959)
- Scoonie PennAmerican basketball player (born 1977)
Questions
- How popular is the name Donell?
- In 2013, 4 boys born in England and Wales were named Donell, ranking 3,822nd. Its peak was 2000, with 32 births.
- Is Donell a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 5,418 US babies named Donell since 1880, 11% were girls and 89% boys.
- When was Donell most popular?
- 1959 in the United States, when 99 babies were named Donell, its highest rank at 769th.