Boy
Donell
Donell means "world ruler", according to etymological references. It peaked back in the 1970s and has been gradually easing since. In the current registry, it is a real rarity. 1959 was this name's high-water mark in the U.S. birth records.
EtymologyVariant of Donnell/Darnell
EtymologyMeaning "world ruler"
Births by decade
1900s
0
1910s
21
1920s
107
1930s
195
1940s
325
1950s
879
1960s
904
1970s
959
1980s
791
1990s
521
2000s
441
2010s
177
Peaked in the 1970s · 5,320 total U.S. births since 1900