NAME PROFILE
Donyelle
Resolute protector combined with the grace of the pearl; this name suggests a person who is both a steadfast, reliable guardian and a creative, nurturing soul.
Key Stats
| Total births | 393 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 1974 |
| Peak generation | Gen X |
| First recorded | 1974 |
| Most recent | 1977 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | African-American, English, German |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Name Traits & Attributes
✨ Double Letter
Top States
MI — 33%LA — 33%IN — 33%AK — 0%OR — 0%
Notable People
Willie Mae Thornton (Blues singer and original performer of Hound Dog) · Willie Mae Rockward (Physicist and President of the National Society of Black Physicists) · Willie Mae Hardy (Prominent Civil Rights activist and community leader) · Willie Mae Rogers (Director of the Good Housekeeping Institute) · Willie Mae James (Gospel vocalist and recording artist)
Nicknames & Diminutives
WillieMaeWillaBillieMimi
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