Idell
Every Idell since 1880 — 3,463 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Idell
Idell 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 1880, 3,463 American babies have been named Idell. Its peak came in 1921, when 132 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 Idell stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Idell 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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| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,584 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | 10 | #4,310 | — | — |
| 1960 | 12 | #3,780 | — | — |
| 1955 | 25 | #2,184 | — | — |
| 1950 | 29 | #1,774 | — | — |
| 1945 | 29 | #1,529 | — | — |
| 1940 | 33 | #1,302 | — | — |
| 1935 | 56 | #931 | — | — |
| 1930 | 67 | #886 | — | — |
| 1925 | 103 | #726 | — | — |
| 1920 | 104 | #713 | — | — |
| 1915 | 120 | #594 | — | — |
| 1910 | 74 | #465 | — | — |
| 1905 | 35 | #589 | — | — |
| 1900 | 26 | #713 | — | — |
| 1895 | 22 | #669 | — | — |
| 1890 | 7 | #1,139 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | 8 | #649 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Idell in 2025?
Idell 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 Idell?
3,463 babies have been named Idell in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Idell most popular?
Idell peaked in 1921, when 132 newborns received the name.
Is Idell a boy or girl name?
Idell is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Idell rising or falling?
Idell has been roughly stable over the past decade.