Donnell is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1205 in 2006 with 139 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 165 births ranking #848. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 15.8%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 14,785 boys born was named Donnell. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.