Rondel: 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	5	1	–	#4,446
1930s	70	7	+1300%	#2,237
1940s	62	6	-11%	#2,163
1950s	55	6	-11%	#2,346
1960s	53	5	-4%	#2,449
1970s	76	8	+43%	#3,062
1980s	64	6	-16%	#4,485
1990s	42	4	-34%	#6,297
2000s	20	2	-52%	#6,730
2010s	7	1	-65%	#10,537
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#4,446

1930s

+1300%

#2,237

1940s

-11%

#2,163

1950s

-11%

#2,346

1960s

-4%

#2,449

1970s

+43%

#3,062

1980s

-16%

#4,485

1990s

-34%

#6,297

2000s

-52%

#6,730

2010s

-65%

#10,537

2020s (to 2025)

–

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.

How old are people named Rondel?

The median living Rondel is about 49 years old; half are between 38 and 66. An estimated 300 people named Rondel 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.

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

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

How old is the average Rondel?

The median living Rondel is about 49 years old. Half of all living Rondels are between 38 and 66 years old.

How many people named Rondel are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Rondel are alive in the United States, based on 454 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Rondel popularity over time

The story of Rondel

How old are people named Rondel?

Rondel year by year

Frequently asked questions

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