Rudell: 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	71	37	108	11	–	#2,792
1920s	139	81	220	22	+104%	#2,182
1930s	102	52	154	15	-30%	#2,079
1940s	27	56	83	8	-46%	#2,259
1950s	33	85	118	12	+42%	#1,658
1960s	6	48	54	5	-54%	#2,516
1970s	–	20	20	2	-63%	#5,311
1980s	–	10	10	1	-50%	#7,076
1990s	–	5	5	1	-50%	#9,547
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

108

–

#2,792

1920s

139

220

+104%

#2,182

1930s

102

154

-30%

#2,079

1940s

-46%

#2,259

1950s

118

+42%

#1,658

1960s

-54%

#2,516

1970s

–

-63%

#5,311

1980s

–

-50%

#7,076

1990s

–

-50%

#9,547

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Rudell

Rudell 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 1910, 772 American babies have been named Rudell, about 51% boys and 49% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1926, when 31 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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

How old are people named Rudell?

The median living Rudell is about 70 years old; half are between 65 and 81. An estimated 300 people named Rudell 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.

Rudell 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
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1995	–	–	–	–
1990	–	–	–	–
1985	–	–	–	–
1980	–	–	–	–
1975	–	–	5	#6,161
1970	–	–	5	#5,311
1965	–	–	–	–
1960	6	#6,260	12	#2,516
1955	5	#6,549	10	#2,725
1950	6	#5,192	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	7	#3,801	5	#3,857
1935	13	#2,417	9	#2,683
1930	8	#3,615	9	#2,977
1925	14	#2,601	10	#2,901
1920	14	#2,566	7	#3,762
1915	8	#3,384	9	#2,792
1910	5	#2,732	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Rudell?

The median living Rudell is about 70 years old. Half of all living Rudells are between 65 and 81 years old.

How many people named Rudell are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Rudell are alive in the United States, based on 772 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Rudell in 2025?

Rudell 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 Rudell?

772 babies have been named Rudell in the United States since 1910, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rudell most popular?

Rudell peaked in 1926, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Rudell a boy or girl name?

Rudell is used for both: about 49% of babies named Rudell have been girls and 51% boys.

Is the name Rudell rising or falling?

Rudell has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Rudell popularity over time

The story of Rudell

How old are people named Rudell?

Rudell year by year

Frequently asked questions

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