Donyell
Every Donyell since 1961 — 907 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Donyell
Donyell 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 1961, 907 American babies have been named Donyell — about 56% boys and 44% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1974, when 51 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Donyell stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Donyell 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 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | 5 | #12,795 |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | 5 | #12,780 |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | 9 | #8,484 |
| 2007 | 6 | #16,062 | 7 | #10,050 |
| 2006 | — | — | 11 | #7,053 |
| 2005 | — | — | 10 | #7,261 |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | 10 | #6,858 |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | 15 | #4,953 |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,021 | 14 | #5,109 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,264 | 21 | #3,221 |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,528 | 7 | #6,616 |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,579 | 6 | #5,997 |
| 1980 | 16 | #4,571 | 24 | #2,174 |
| 1975 | 21 | #3,308 | 22 | #2,081 |
| 1970 | 8 | #5,957 | 9 | #3,352 |
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Famous people named Donyell
- Donyell Malen Soccer player · b. 1999
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Donyell in 2025?
Donyell 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 Donyell?
907 babies have been named Donyell in the United States since 1961, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Donyell most popular?
Donyell peaked in 1974, when 51 newborns received the name.
Is Donyell a boy or girl name?
Donyell is used for both: about 44% of babies named Donyell have been girls and 56% boys.
Is the name Donyell rising or falling?
Donyell has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Donyell?
Well-known people named Donyell include Donyell Malen (soccer player).