Donnell is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1715 in 2012 with 88 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 165 births ranking #848. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 46.7%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 21,553 boys born was named Donnell. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.