Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1921

Birdell

Gender Unisex · 95% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Birdell
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1921
19 babies
All-time total
368
#14,679 all-time among girls
First recorded
1908
in Social Security records

Birdell popularity over time

368 babies have been named Birdell since 1908, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s 15 – 15 2 – #1,483
1910s 100 – 100 10 +567% #1,732
1920s 122 5 127 13 +27% #2,186
1930s 76 8 84 8 -34% #2,113
1940s 35 7 42 4 -50% #3,726
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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.

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1945 5 #4,619 – –
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1935 15 #2,113 – –
1930 6 #4,099 – –
1925 11 #2,965 – –
1920 14 #2,481 – –
1915 8 #3,171 – –
1910 5 #2,454 – –
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Birdell, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

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.

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