Total births
246
Boys' name · since 1922
Donzel
246 babies named Donzel in U.S. Social Security records since 1922, with the highest year being 1992. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 246
- total births
- 1922–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
246 boys have been named Donzel since 1922, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Donzel recorded 246 times among boys since 1922, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 2017.
- 246 total births
- 1922–2017 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
246 boys have been named Donzel since 1922, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2017.
- 246
- total births
- 1922–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Donzel was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
18 babies were named Donzel in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Donzel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Donzel's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1922, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1992 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Donzel at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1922
Donzel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–2017
- Peak year (1992)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 96 years of records
Donzel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Donzel's strongest decade.
89 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Donzel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 18
1920s
18 births
- 1930s 22
1930s
22 births
- 1940s 12
1940s
12 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s
1990s
89 births
- 2000s 32
2000s
32 births
- 2010s
2010s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 89 births (36% of all-time use).
Donzel by state
Where Donzel concentrates geographically, total births since 1922
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | West Virginia | | 5 | 2.0% |
West Virginia share of Donzel's total US births 2.0%
5 of 246 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Donzel? ▼
Since 1922, Social Security records show 246 babies named Donzel. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 1992, with 18 births.
When was Donzel most popular? ▼
Donzel was most popular in the 1990s decade with 89 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Donzel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Donzel are West Virginia (5 births).
How long has the name Donzel been used? ▼
Records for Donzel go back to 1922, giving 96 years of history through 2017.
What names are similar to Donzel? ▼
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 Donzel's data
- Donzel's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (89 total births) through the 2010s (40) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- West Virginia records the most Donzels (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. West Virginia 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 Donzel
Nearby Names Like Donzel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Donzel
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Donovan Boy
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Donnie Boy
#1769 60,928 births
Donte Boy
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Compare Donzel side by side: Donzel vs Donald Donzel vs Don Donzel 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, 1922–2017 (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. "Donzel: Baby Name Since 1922 - 246 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/donzel. 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 Donzel 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.