Boy nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Donnel
2 syllablesPeak year: 19806 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
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Donnel's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Donnel |
|---|---|
| 1922 | 5 |
| 1923 | 6 |
| 1925 | 5 |
| 1927 | 5 |
| 1928 | 8 |
| 1933 | 10 |
| 1934 | 6 |
| 1935 | 7 |
| 1936 | 9 |
| 1937 | 11 |
| 1938 | 11 |
| 1940 | 6 |
| 1941 | 9 |
| 1942 | 8 |
| 1943 | 8 |
| 1944 | 7 |
| 1945 | 9 |
| 1946 | 6 |
| 1950 | 8 |
| 1951 | 7 |
| 1952 | 9 |
| 1954 | 13 |
| 1955 | 10 |
| 1957 | 9 |
| 1958 | 15 |
| 1959 | 11 |
| 1960 | 20 |
| 1961 | 19 |
| 1962 | 9 |
| 1963 | 13 |
| 1964 | 17 |
| 1965 | 10 |
| 1966 | 19 |
| 1967 | 11 |
| 1968 | 25 |
| 1969 | 7 |
| 1970 | 8 |
| 1971 | 21 |
| 1972 | 21 |
| 1973 | 10 |
| 1974 | 19 |
| 1975 | 14 |
| 1976 | 15 |
| 1977 | 5 |
| 1978 | 17 |
| 1979 | 10 |
| 1980 | 25 |
| 1981 | 12 |
| 1982 | 19 |
| 1983 | 15 |
| 1984 | 11 |
| 1985 | 9 |
| 1986 | 6 |
| 1987 | 14 |
| 1988 | 8 |
| 1989 | 13 |
| 1990 | 12 |
| 1991 | 10 |
| 1992 | 13 |
| 1993 | 8 |
| 1994 | 12 |
| 1995 | 8 |
| 1996 | 9 |
| 1997 | 14 |
| 1998 | 7 |
| 1999 | 5 |
| 2000 | 7 |
| 2002 | 8 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2007 | 7 |
| 2009 | 8 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 6 |
| 2013 | 10 |
| 2014 | 7 |
| 2017 | 6 |
Donnel through the decades
- Donnel peaked in 1980, when 25 babies were named Donnel in the US.
- The 1960s were Donnel's strongest decade, averaging 15 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2004–2017), use of Donnel has fallen 22% compared to the 10 years before that.