Total births
1,050
Boys' name · since 1924
Donzell
Donzell has 1,050 recorded births since 1924 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,050
- total births
- 1924–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1,050 boys have been named Donzell since 1924, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Donzell has 1,050 recorded births among boys since 1924, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 2025.
- 1,050 total births
- 1924–2025 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,050 boys have been named Donzell since 1924, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2025.
- 1,050
- total births
- 1924–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Donzell was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
46 babies were named Donzell in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Donzell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Donzell splits its recorded history at 1980: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1924 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 46 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Donzell at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1924
Donzell popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–2025
- Peak year (1990)
- 46
- Annual births at peak, across 102 years of records
Donzell popularity over time - girls
23 total births recorded since 1919 (Donzell as girls' name)
Donzell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Donzell's strongest decade.
233 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Donzell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 18
1930s
18 births
- 1940s 41
1940s
41 births
- 1950s
1950s
128 births
- 1960s
1960s
118 births
- 1970s
1970s
169 births
- 1980s
1980s
149 births
- 1990s
1990s
233 births
- 2000s
2000s
94 births
- 2010s 78
2010s
78 births
- 2020s 17
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 233 births (22% of all-time use).
How Donzell compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Donzell's total volume
Donzell vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Donzell by state
Where Donzell concentrates geographically, total births since 1924
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 49 | 4.7% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 15 | 1.4% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 7 | 0.7% |
| #4 | District of Columbia | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.5% |
Illinois share of Donzell's total US births 4.7%
Even split
49 of 1,050 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Donzell? ▼
1,050 babies have been named Donzell since 1924. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1990 with 46 births.
When was Donzell most popular? ▼
Donzell was most popular in the 1990s decade with 233 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Donzell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Donzell are Illinois (49 births), Ohio (15 births), Michigan (7 births).
How long has the name Donzell been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Donzell since 1924 -- 102 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Donzell? ▼
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 Donzell's data
- Donzell's decade-level peak was the 1990s (233 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Donzells (49 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Donzell
Nearby Names Like Donzell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Donzell
Donald Boy
#673 1,414,824 births
Don Boy
#1776 167,632 births
Donovan Boy
#506 61,684 births
Donnie Boy
#1769 60,928 births
Donte Boy
#1964 15,695 births
Compare Donzell side by side: Donzell vs Donald Donzell vs Don Donzell vs Donovan
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1924–2025 (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. "Donzell: Baby Name Since 1924 - 1,050 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/donzell. 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 Donzell 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.