Donnell is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1944 in 2016 with 75 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 165 births ranking #848. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 54.5%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 25,296 boys born was named Donnell. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.