Donnell is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1366 in 2008 with 125 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 165 births ranking #848. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 24.2%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 16,320 boys born was named Donnell. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.