Total births
1,475
Girls' name · since 1906
Blondell
Since 1906, U.S. Social Security records show 1,475 babies named Blondell, peaking in 1934. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,475
- total births
- 1906–1975
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1,475 girls have been named Blondell since 1906, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Blondell has 1,475 recorded births among girls since 1906, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1930s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1906 to 1975.
- 1,475 total births
- 1906–1975 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,475 girls have been named Blondell since 1906, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1975.
- 1,475
- total births
- 1906–1975
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Blondell was born in this single decade.
1934
Single peak year
46 babies were named Blondell in 1934 - its busiest year on record.
Blondell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Blondell splits its recorded history at 1939: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1906 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1934 peak of 46 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Blondell at a glance
Last recorded 1975Peak year
1934
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1906
Blondell popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1906–1975
- Peak year (1934)
- 46
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Blondell popularity over time - boys
15 total births recorded since 1923 (Blondell as boys' name)
Blondell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Blondell's strongest decade.
339 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Blondell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 10
1900s
10 births
- 1910s
1910s
163 births
- 1920s
1920s
276 births
- 1930s
1930s
339 births
- 1940s
1940s
291 births
- 1950s
1950s
273 births
- 1960s 118
1960s
118 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 339 births (23% of all-time use).
How Blondell compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Blondell's total volume
Blondell vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Blondell by state
Where Blondell concentrates geographically, total births since 1906
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Carolina | | 497 | 33.7% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 45 | 3.1% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 41 | 2.8% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 38 | 2.6% |
| #5 | Florida | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #6 | Texas | | 5 | 0.3% |
South Carolina share of Blondell's total US births 33.7%
Even split
497 of 1,475 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Blondell? ▼
Blondell has been given to 1,475 babies in the U.S. since 1906, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1975. 46 babies were born in 1934, its single highest year.
When was Blondell most popular? ▼
Blondell was most popular in the 1930s decade with 339 total births. The single peak year was 1934.
Where is Blondell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Blondell are South Carolina (497 births), North Carolina (45 births), Tennessee (41 births).
How long has the name Blondell been used? ▼
Records for Blondell go back to 1906, giving 70 years of history through 1975.
What names are similar to Blondell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Blossom, Blonnie, Blondie, Bloom, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Blondell's data
- Blondell's decade-level peak was the 1930s (339 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- South Carolina records the most Blondells (497 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. South Carolina names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Blondell
Nearby Names Like Blondell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Blondell
Blossom Girl
#1943 3,422 births
Blonnie Girl
384 births
Blondie Girl
365 births
Bloom Girl
#3079 261 births
Blondine Girl
201 births
Compare Blondell side by side: Blondell vs Blossom Blondell vs Blonnie Blondell vs Blondie
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1906–1975 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Blondell: Baby Name Since 1906 - 1,475 Births, Peak 1934." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/blondell. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Blondell draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.