Rendell: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	6	1	–	#3,416
1940s	21	2	+250%	#2,974
1950s	86	9	+310%	#1,867
1960s	74	7	-14%	#1,962
1970s	163	16	+120%	#1,635
1980s	106	11	-35%	#2,922
1990s	121	12	+14%	#3,313
2000s	16	2	-87%	#7,391
2010s	6	1	-62%	#11,942
2020s (to 2025)	5	1	+39%	#13,728

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

#3,416

1940s

+250%

#2,974

1950s

+310%

#1,867

1960s

-14%

#1,962

1970s

163

+120%

#1,635

1980s

106

-35%

#2,922

1990s

121

+14%

#3,313

2000s

-87%

#7,391

2010s

-62%

#11,942

2020s (to 2025)

+39%

#13,728

The story of Rendell

Rendell 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 1939, 604 American babies have been named Rendell. Its peak came in 1972, when 29 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Rendell stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Rendell?

The median living Rendell is about 48 years old; half are between 35 and 56. An estimated 500 people named Rendell are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Rendell year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	5	#13,728
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	6	#11,942
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	7	#9,172
2001	9	#7,391
2000	–	–
1995	15	#4,223
1990	18	#3,432
1985	10	#4,277
1980	15	#3,067
1975	14	#2,872
1970	22	#1,923
1965	–	–
1960	7	#3,591
1955	5	#4,283
1950	17	#1,867
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Rendell?

The median living Rendell is about 48 years old. Half of all living Rendells are between 35 and 56 years old.

How many people named Rendell are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Rendell are alive in the United States, based on 604 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Rendell mean?

Randall is a masculine given name in English, Irish and German.

How popular is the name Rendell in 2025?

Rendell 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 Rendell?

604 babies have been named Rendell in the United States since 1939, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rendell most popular?

Rendell peaked in 1972, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Rendell a boy or girl name?

Rendell is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Rendell rising or falling?

Rendell is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Rendell popularity over time

The story of Rendell

How old are people named Rendell?

Rendell year by year

Frequently asked questions

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