How Many People Are Named Donzell?
An estimated 937 people in the United States have the first name Donzell. It is predominantly male (97.8%). The average bearer is 43 years old, and Donzell peaked in popularity in 1990 with 46 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Donzell as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Donzell paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
937
About 1 in 365,800 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
97.8% confidence
Average Age
43
years old
Peak Year
1990
46 births
Total Registered
1,067
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Donzell
Donzell is predominantly male (97.8%), though 23 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Donzell as a male name
Ranked #12,634 in 2021
5 male births in 2021
Peak: 1990 (46 births)
Donzell as a female name
Ranked #7,053 in 1967
5 female births in 1967
Peak: 1920 (8 births)
Donzell: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Donzell span from the 1910s to the 2020s, covering 12 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1990s, when 233 babies were registered. Donzell has declined significantly from its peak in the 1990s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Donzell by Decade
How has Donzell tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Donzell by State
Birth registrations for Donzell span all 5 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Illinois, Ohio, Louisiana. The lowest are in District of Columbia, Michigan, Louisiana. On average, about 18 Donzells were registered per state.
Donzell + Last Name Combinations
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Donzell: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Donzell?
We estimate approximately 937 people named Donzell are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 365,800 Americans share this first name.
Is Donzell a common name?
Donzell is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 89.7% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 1,067 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Donzell most popular?
Donzell reached peak popularity in 1990, when 46 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Donzell is approximately 43 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Donzell a male name?
Donzell is predominantly male. 97.8% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Donzell Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Donzell Smith, Donzell Johnson, Donzell Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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