Total births
38
Boys' name · since 1922
Donnelly
Donnelly has 38 recorded births since 1922 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1922 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 38
- total births
- 1922–1986
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Donnelly sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 38 recorded since 1922.
Social Security Administration records show Donnelly recorded 38 times among boys since 1922, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 1986.
- 38 total births
- 1922–1986 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
38 boys have been named Donnelly since 1922, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1986.
- 38
- total births
- 1922–1986
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Donnelly was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
7 babies were named Donnelly in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Donnelly's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Donnelly splits its recorded history at 1949: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1934 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1922 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Donnelly at a glance
Last recorded 1986Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1922
Donnelly popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–1986
- Peak year (1922)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Donnelly by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Donnelly's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Donnelly births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
13 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 13 births (34% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Donnelly? ▼
38 babies have been named Donnelly since 1922. It was last recorded in 1986. The peak year was 1922 with 7 births.
When was Donnelly most popular? ▼
Donnelly was most popular in the 1920s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
How long has the name Donnelly been used? ▼
Donnelly has been recorded in Social Security data since 1922, spanning 65 years of data through 1986.
What names are similar to Donnelly? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Donald, Don, Donovan, Donnie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Donnelly's data
- Donnelly's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 1980s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Donnelly
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Donnelly
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Donovan Boy
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Donnie Boy
#1769 60,928 births
Donte Boy
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Compare Donnelly side by side: Donnelly vs Donald Donnelly vs Don Donnelly vs Donovan
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1922–1986 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Donnelly: Baby Name Since 1922 - 38 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/donnelly. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Donnelly draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.