Birdell
Every Birdell since 1908 — 368 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Birdell
Birdell is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1908, 368 American babies have been named Birdell — about 95% girls and 5% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1921, when 19 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Birdell stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Birdell year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,619 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | 15 | #2,113 | — | — |
| 1930 | 6 | #4,099 | — | — |
| 1925 | 11 | #2,965 | — | — |
| 1920 | 14 | #2,481 | — | — |
| 1915 | 8 | #3,171 | — | — |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,454 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Birdell in 2025?
Birdell did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Birdell?
368 babies have been named Birdell in the United States since 1908, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Birdell most popular?
Birdell peaked in 1921, when 19 newborns received the name.
Is Birdell a boy or girl name?
Birdell is used for both: about 95% of babies named Birdell have been girls and 5% boys.
Is the name Birdell rising or falling?
Birdell has been roughly stable over the past decade.