Rodell
Every Rodell since 1912 — 818 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rodell
Rodell 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 1912, 818 American babies have been named Rodell. Its peak came in 1956, when 24 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Rodell stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rodell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | 8 | #9,527 |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | 5 | #13,839 |
| 2009 | — | — | 5 | #14,074 |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | 5 | #13,981 |
| 2006 | — | — | 5 | #13,606 |
| 2005 | — | — | 6 | #11,178 |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | 5 | #12,365 |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | 10 | #6,726 |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | 7 | #7,017 |
| 1985 | — | — | 8 | #5,055 |
| 1980 | — | — | 19 | #2,600 |
| 1975 | — | — | 13 | #3,045 |
| 1970 | — | — | 7 | #4,156 |
| 1965 | — | — | 15 | #2,154 |
| 1960 | — | — | 14 | #2,296 |
| 1955 | — | — | 16 | #2,031 |
| 1950 | — | — | 8 | #2,982 |
| 1945 | — | — | 6 | #3,263 |
| 1940 | — | — | 5 | #3,845 |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,784 | 9 | #2,678 |
| 1930 | — | — | 11 | #2,576 |
| 1925 | — | — | 5 | #4,760 |
| 1920 | — | — | 8 | #3,438 |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Rodell in 2025?
Rodell 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 Rodell?
818 babies have been named Rodell in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rodell most popular?
Rodell peaked in 1956, when 24 newborns received the name.
Is Rodell a boy or girl name?
Rodell is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rodell rising or falling?
Rodell has been roughly stable over the past decade.