Donnell is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2498 in 2017 with 51 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 165 births ranking #848. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 69.1%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 36,281 boys born was named Donnell. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.