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How Many People Are Named Donell?
Estimated people named Donell living in the U.S. today
4,445
Gender distribution
89% male · 11% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,405
- Peak year: 1959 (110 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,445
Donell by age group — who carries the name today?
Donell popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Donell
Donell has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,405 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,445 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 76,895 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Donells you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Donell in the US?
An estimated 4,445 people named Donell are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Donell very rare — about 1 in 76,895 Americans.
Is Donell a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Donell is 89% male and 11% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Donell most popular?
Donell peaked in 1959, when 110 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Donell?
Donell ranks #3,914 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).