Donnell is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1878 in 2015 with 78 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 165 births ranking #848. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 52.7%. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 24,567 boys born was named Donnell. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.