Vondell
Every Vondell since 1916 — 483 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Vondell
Vondell 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 1916, 483 American babies have been named Vondell — about 58% girls and 42% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1929, when 18 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 Vondell stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Vondell 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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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | 6 | #12,207 |
| 2010 | — | — | 5 | #14,148 |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | 6 | #11,402 |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | 7 | #9,083 |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | 5 | #9,438 |
| 1985 | — | — | 7 | #5,757 |
| 1980 | — | — | 6 | #6,213 |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | 8 | #3,824 |
| 1965 | 8 | #5,277 | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #7,300 | — | — |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,703 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | 7 | #4,014 | — | — |
| 1940 | 11 | #2,729 | 6 | #3,449 |
| 1935 | 9 | #3,149 | — | — |
| 1930 | 7 | #4,026 | — | — |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,740 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Vondell in 2025?
Vondell 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 Vondell?
483 babies have been named Vondell in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Vondell most popular?
Vondell peaked in 1929, when 18 newborns received the name.
Is Vondell a boy or girl name?
Vondell is used for both: about 58% of babies named Vondell have been girls and 42% boys.
Is the name Vondell rising or falling?
Vondell has been roughly stable over the past decade.