Rodell: 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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	31	31	3	–	#2,836
1920s	6	70	76	8	+145%	#2,794
1930s	5	91	96	10	+26%	#2,035
1940s	–	99	99	10	+3%	#1,775
1950s	–	125	125	13	+26%	#1,637
1960s	–	95	95	10	-24%	#2,154
1970s	–	96	96	10	+1%	#3,045
1980s	–	93	93	9	-3%	#2,600
1990s	–	58	58	6	-38%	#5,281
2000s	–	36	36	4	-38%	#6,726
2010s	–	13	13	1	-64%	#9,527
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,836

1920s

+145%

#2,794

1930s

+26%

#2,035

1940s

–

+3%

#1,775

1950s

–

125

+26%

#1,637

1960s

–

-24%

#2,154

1970s

–

+1%

#3,045

1980s

–

-3%

#2,600

1990s

–

-38%

#5,281

2000s

–

-38%

#6,726

2010s

–

-64%

#9,527

2020s (to 2025)

–

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.

How old are people named Rodell?

The median living Rodell is about 53 years old; half are between 38 and 69. An estimated 500 people named Rodell 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.

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

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

How old is the average Rodell?

The median living Rodell is about 53 years old. Half of all living Rodells are between 38 and 69 years old.

How many people named Rodell are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Rodell are alive in the United States, based on 818 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Rodell popularity over time

The story of Rodell

How old are people named Rodell?

Rodell year by year

Frequently asked questions

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