Donnelle
Every Donnelle since 1947 — 554 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Donnelle
Donnelle 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 1947, 554 American babies have been named Donnelle — about 57% girls and 43% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1983, when 26 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 Donnelle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Donnelle 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 |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | 6 | #11,104 |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | 5 | #12,793 |
| 2010 | — | — | 5 | #12,774 |
| 2009 | — | — | 8 | #9,209 |
| 2008 | — | — | 5 | #13,049 |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | 7 | #9,845 |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | 7 | #7,210 |
| 1990 | 6 | #11,808 | 7 | #6,609 |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,120 | 7 | #5,305 |
| 1980 | 9 | #6,935 | 7 | #5,083 |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,095 | 7 | #4,456 |
| 1970 | 13 | #4,297 | — | — |
| 1965 | 8 | #4,947 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Donnelle in 2025?
Donnelle 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 Donnelle?
554 babies have been named Donnelle in the United States since 1947, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Donnelle most popular?
Donnelle peaked in 1983, when 26 newborns received the name.
Is Donnelle a boy or girl name?
Donnelle is used for both: about 57% of babies named Donnelle have been girls and 43% boys.
Is the name Donnelle rising or falling?
Donnelle has been roughly stable over the past decade.