Boy · #12,141 in 2026

Donzell

Name: Popularity of the name Donzell in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Donzell, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,141

Peak Rank

#1,730 (1990)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1919

First Year

1967

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#3598

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Donzell

American parents first put Donzell on the record books as a baby boy name in 1924, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 46 Donzells were born — ranking #1,730 that year. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 22% of all recorded Donzells. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2021 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 1K Donzells have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Donzell

Phonetically similar names — useful when Donzell is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Donzel
Denzel
Denzil
Damsel
Donal
Donell
Tonsil
Tonsile
Donnell
Denial
Daniel
Diesel

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Donzell

What does the name Donzell mean?

Donzell is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1924. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Donzell in 2026?

In 2026, Donzell ranks #12,141 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Donzell most popular?

Donzell reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #1,730 that year with 46 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Donzell most popular?

Donzell has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Michigan, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Donzell.

Is Donzell a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Donzell is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Donzell?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Donzell include Jerrol, Rainer, Linc. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Donzell

Donzell is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1924 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Donzell's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #1,730. Use the chart and map above to compare Donzell's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.