Udell: 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	37	91	128	13	–	#1,750
1920s	59	126	185	19	+45%	#2,069
1930s	32	123	155	16	-16%	#1,748
1940s	6	51	57	6	-63%	#2,398
1950s	–	63	63	6	+11%	#3,028
1960s	–	30	30	3	-52%	#3,520
1970s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	5	5	1	–	#7,765
1990s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

128

–

#1,750

1920s

126

185

+45%

#2,069

1930s

123

155

-16%

#1,748

1940s

-63%

#2,398

1950s

–

+11%

#3,028

1960s

–

-52%

#3,520

1970s

–

1980s

–

#7,765

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Udell

Udell 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, 623 American babies have been named Udell, about 78% boys and 22% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1917, when 30 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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

How old are people named Udell?

The median living Udell is about 73 years old; half are between 66 and 85. An estimated 100 people named Udell 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.

Udell 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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1965	–	–	–	–
1960	–	–	6	#4,017
1955	–	–	5	#4,358
1950	–	–	5	#4,157
1945	6	#4,520	5	#3,746
1940	–	–	7	#3,114
1935	6	#4,165	13	#2,122
1930	–	–	19	#1,748
1925	6	#4,919	9	#3,130
1920	–	–	13	#2,447
1915	–	–	9	#2,814
1910	–	–	–	–
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1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Udell?

The median living Udell is about 73 years old. Half of all living Udells are between 66 and 85 years old.

How many people named Udell are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Udell are alive in the United States, based on 623 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Udell in 2025?

Udell 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 Udell?

623 babies have been named Udell in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Udell most popular?

Udell peaked in 1917, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Udell a boy or girl name?

Udell is used for both: about 22% of babies named Udell have been girls and 78% boys.

Is the name Udell rising or falling?

Udell has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Udell popularity over time

The story of Udell

How old are people named Udell?

Udell year by year

Frequently asked questions

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