Donnell is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1291 in 2007 with 135 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 165 births ranking #848. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 18.2%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 15,372 boys born was named Donnell. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.