Donielle
Every Donielle since 1960 — 2,041 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Donielle
Donielle is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1960, 2,041 American babies have been named Donielle. Its peak came in 1981, when 82 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Donielle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Donielle year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | 6 | #15,489 | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #17,520 | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #17,762 | — | — |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,112 | — | — |
| 2008 | 6 | #15,955 | — | — |
| 2007 | 12 | #9,713 | — | — |
| 2006 | 10 | #10,814 | — | — |
| 2005 | 11 | #9,628 | — | — |
| 2004 | 9 | #10,936 | — | — |
| 2003 | 12 | #8,667 | — | — |
| 2002 | 13 | #7,957 | — | — |
| 2001 | 17 | #6,407 | — | — |
| 2000 | 17 | #6,285 | — | — |
| 1995 | 34 | #3,302 | — | — |
| 1990 | 54 | #2,325 | — | — |
| 1985 | 82 | #1,496 | — | — |
| 1980 | 58 | #1,866 | 9 | #4,235 |
| 1975 | 74 | #1,416 | 7 | #4,454 |
| 1970 | 48 | #1,835 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,310 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Donielle in 2025?
Donielle did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Donielle?
2,041 babies have been named Donielle in the United States since 1960, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Donielle most popular?
Donielle peaked in 1981, when 82 newborns received the name.
Is Donielle a boy or girl name?
Donielle is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 96% of babies with the name.
Is the name Donielle rising or falling?
Donielle has been roughly stable over the past decade.