The first name Donnell
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Donnell last appeared in the official list in 2016, given to 4 boys. It peaked in 2000, with 17 births (#918).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Donnell with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Donnell at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 26 boys born in the United States were named Donnell, the 4,067th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1982, when 290 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 Donnell
3 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- John Donnell SmithAmerican biologist and taxonomist (1829-1928)
- Donnell HarveyAmerican basketball player (born 1980)
- Larry Nance Jr.American basketball player (born 1993)
Questions
- How popular is the name Donnell?
- In 2016, 4 boys born in England and Wales were named Donnell, ranking 4,023rd. Its peak was 2000, with 17 births.
- Is Donnell a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 15,305 US babies named Donnell since 1880, 7% were girls and 93% boys.
- When was Donnell most popular?
- 1982 in the United States, when 290 babies were named Donnell, its highest rank at 498th.
- Is Donnell also a surname?
- Yes. Donnell is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.