Total births
96
Unisex name · since 1966
Donyel
96 babies named Donyel in U.S. Social Security records since 1966, with the highest year being 1973. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 96
- total births
- 1966–1997
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
Donyel is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 96 have been recorded since 1966.
Social Security Administration records show Donyel recorded 96 times among girls since 1966, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 1997.
- 96 total births
- 1966–1997 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 66% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
96 girls have been named Donyel since 1966, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1997.
- 96
- total births
- 1966–1997
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
66% of everyone ever named Donyel was born in this single decade.
1973
Single peak year
22 babies were named Donyel in 1973 - its busiest year on record.
Donyel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Donyel's full recorded timeline at 1975, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1966, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1973 peak of 22 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Donyel at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1973
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1966
Donyel popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–1997
- Peak year (1973)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Donyel popularity over time - boys
79 total births recorded since 1971 (Donyel as boys' name)
Donyel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Donyel's strongest decade.
63 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.
Donyel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s
1970s
63 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 63 births (66% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Donyel? ▼
96 babies have been named Donyel since 1966. It was last recorded in 1997. The peak year was 1973 with 22 births.
When was Donyel most popular? ▼
Donyel was most popular in the 1970s decade with 63 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
Is Donyel a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Donyel is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 96 births, and as a boy's name it has 79 births.
How long has the name Donyel been used? ▼
Records for Donyel go back to 1966, giving 32 years of history through 1997.
What names are similar to Donyel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Donna, Dona, Donnie, Donald, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Donyel's data
- Donyel's decade-level peak was the 1970s (63 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Donyel
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Donyel
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Donnie Girl
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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, 1966–1997 (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. "Donyel: Baby Name Since 1966 - 96 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/donyel. 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 Donyel 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.