Total births
378
Girls' name · since 1967
Donyelle
378 babies named Donyelle in U.S. Social Security records since 1967, with the highest year being 1974. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 378
- total births
- 1967–2017
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Donyelle sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 378 recorded since 1967.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Donyelle has been recorded 378 times among girls since 1967, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 2017.
- 378 total births
- 1967–2017 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
378 girls have been named Donyelle since 1967, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2017.
- 378
- total births
- 1967–2017
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Donyelle was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
19 babies were named Donyelle in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Donyelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Donyelle splits its recorded history at 1987: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1967 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1974 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Donyelle at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1967
Donyelle popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2017
- Peak year (1974)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Donyelle popularity over time - boys
15 total births recorded since 1971 (Donyelle as boys' name)
Donyelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Donyelle's strongest decade.
130 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Donyelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 19
1960s
19 births
- 1970s
1970s
130 births
- 1980s
1980s
100 births
- 1990s
1990s
88 births
- 2000s 36
2000s
36 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 130 births (34% of all-time use).
Donyelle by state
Where Donyelle concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 6 | 1.6% |
| #2 | Indiana | | 5 | 1.3% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 5 | 1.3% |
Michigan share of Donyelle's total US births 1.6%
Even split
6 of 378 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Donyelle? ▼
Since 1967, Social Security records show 378 babies named Donyelle. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 1974, with 19 births.
When was Donyelle most popular? ▼
Donyelle was most popular in the 1970s decade with 130 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
Where is Donyelle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Donyelle are Michigan (6 births), Indiana (5 births), Louisiana (5 births).
How long has the name Donyelle been used? ▼
Donyelle has been recorded in Social Security data since 1967, spanning 51 years of data through 2017.
What names are similar to Donyelle? ▼
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 Donyelle's data
- Donyelle's decade-level peak was the 1970s (130 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Michigan records the most Donyelles (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan names
- 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 Donyelle
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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, 1967–2017 (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. "Donyelle: Baby Name Since 1967 - 378 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/donyelle. 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 Donyelle 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.