Doniel first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1953. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1979, 13 babies received the name (ranked #3216). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #12066), with roughly 5 babies named Doniel each year. Doniel's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 411 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.