Donnell is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1768 in 2013 with 82 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 165 births ranking #848. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 50.3%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 23,064 boys born was named Donnell. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.