Rondel
Every Rondel since 1929 — 454 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rondel
Rondel 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 1929, 454 American babies have been named Rondel. Its peak came in 1958, when 13 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 Rondel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rondel 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 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 7 | #10,537 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 5 | #13,615 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 5 | #12,378 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 10 | #6,730 |
| 1995 | 7 | #7,641 |
| 1990 | 8 | #6,297 |
| 1985 | 5 | #7,374 |
| 1980 | 7 | #5,401 |
| 1975 | 9 | #3,884 |
| 1970 | 5 | #5,303 |
| 1965 | 6 | #3,858 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 9 | #2,943 |
| 1950 | 6 | #3,624 |
| 1945 | 5 | #3,696 |
| 1940 | 12 | #2,163 |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,205 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Rondel in 2025?
Rondel 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 Rondel?
454 babies have been named Rondel in the United States since 1929, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rondel most popular?
Rondel peaked in 1958, when 13 newborns received the name.
Is Rondel a boy or girl name?
Rondel is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rondel rising or falling?
Rondel has been roughly stable over the past decade.