Unisex nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Donelle
2 syllablesPeak year: 19797 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Donelle's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Donelle's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Donelle |
|---|---|
| 1922 | 7 |
| 1941 | 5 |
| 1942 | 8 |
| 1943 | 6 |
| 1944 | 5 |
| 1946 | 11 |
| 1947 | 5 |
| 1948 | 7 |
| 1949 | 8 |
| 1950 | 13 |
| 1951 | 11 |
| 1952 | 16 |
| 1953 | 22 |
| 1954 | 10 |
| 1955 | 21 |
| 1956 | 19 |
| 1957 | 21 |
| 1958 | 12 |
| 1959 | 20 |
| 1960 | 18 |
| 1961 | 18 |
| 1962 | 28 |
| 1963 | 19 |
| 1964 | 28 |
| 1965 | 26 |
| 1966 | 21 |
| 1967 | 41 |
| 1968 | 39 |
| 1969 | 36 |
| 1970 | 42 |
| 1971 | 41 |
| 1972 | 31 |
| 1973 | 46 |
| 1974 | 35 |
| 1975 | 38 |
| 1976 | 39 |
| 1977 | 33 |
| 1978 | 32 |
| 1979 | 48 |
| 1980 | 34 |
| 1981 | 45 |
| 1982 | 30 |
| 1983 | 26 |
| 1984 | 36 |
| 1985 | 30 |
| 1986 | 34 |
| 1987 | 25 |
| 1988 | 41 |
| 1989 | 32 |
| 1990 | 31 |
| 1991 | 19 |
| 1992 | 20 |
| 1993 | 17 |
| 1995 | 15 |
| 1996 | 11 |
| 1997 | 12 |
| 1998 | 19 |
| 1999 | 7 |
| 2000 | 12 |
| 2002 | 11 |
| 2003 | 7 |
| 2004 | 9 |
| 2005 | 7 |
| 2006 | 11 |
| 2007 | 16 |
| 2019 | 7 |
Donelle through the decades
- Donelle peaked in 1979, when 48 babies were named Donelle in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1998–2019), use of Donelle has fallen 52% compared to the 10 years before that.