Donnell is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1855 in 2009 with 79 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 165 births ranking #848. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 52.1%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 25,105 boys born was named Donnell. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.