Donal

Donal is a boy's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In England & Wales it was given to 3 boys in 2024.

Donal at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Donal

Donal belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Donal first appears in Social Security records in 1909. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #597 in 1931, and in 2024 0 babies received the name — 3,707 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Donal in US records

First recorded (US)
1909
Best US rank
#597 in 1931
Peak year
1930
Total since 1880
3,707

Donal in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#1746 in 2001
Babies named Donal in 2024
3
Total since 1996
69

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Donal mean?

The meaning of Donal is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Donal a boy or girl name?

Donal is a boy name. In England & Wales, 3 babies received the name in 2024.

What origin is the name Donal?

Donal comes from the English & American tradition.

How popular is the name Donal?

Donal first appears in US records in 1909. Its best-ever ranking was #597 in 1931, and 0 babies were given the name in 2024.

This profile is built from the US Social Security Administration's public baby-names data — see the source. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check. If you spot an error, write to [email protected].