Donnell is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1166 in 2004 with 134 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 165 births ranking #848. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 18.8%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 14,812 boys born was named Donnell. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.