Donnell is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1156 in 2002 with 123 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 165 births ranking #848. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 25.5%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 15,784 boys born was named Donnell. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.