Unisex name · peaked 1929

Redell

Every Redell since 1915 — 321 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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BoysGirls
Rank 2025
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Redell
Peak year
1929
16 babies
All-time total
321
since 1915

The story of Redell

Redell 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 1915, 321 American babies have been named Redell — about 77% boys and 23% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1929, when 16 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 Redell stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Redell 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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2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
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2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1995
1990
1985 5 #7,353
1980 5 #7,054
1975 5 #6,122
1970
1965 6 #3,841
1960 7 #3,588
1955 5 #6,513 8 #3,154
1950 8 #2,970
1945 6 #3,250
1940 10 #2,444
1935
1930
1925 7 #4,354 5 #4,751
1920 5 #4,832
1915 5 #4,283
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Redell in 2025?

Redell 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 Redell?

321 babies have been named Redell in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Redell most popular?

Redell peaked in 1929, when 16 newborns received the name.

Is Redell a boy or girl name?

Redell is used for both: about 23% of babies named Redell have been girls and 77% boys.

Is the name Redell rising or falling?

Redell has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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