Total births
47
Boys' name · since 1952
Gardell
Gardell has 47 recorded births since 1952 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1954 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 47
- total births
- 1952–1999
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 79%
- born in that decade
Gardell sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 47 recorded since 1952.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gardell has been recorded 47 times among boys since 1952, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1952 to 1999.
- 47 total births
- 1952–1999 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 79% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
47 boys have been named Gardell since 1952, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1999.
- 47
- total births
- 1952–1999
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 79%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
79% of everyone ever named Gardell was born in this single decade.
1954
Single peak year
11 babies were named Gardell in 1954 - its busiest year on record.
Gardell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gardell splits its recorded history at 1955: 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 1964 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1954 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gardell at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1954
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1952
Gardell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–1999
- Peak year (1954)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Gardell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Gardell's strongest decade.
37 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 79% of all-time use.
Gardell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
37 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 37 births (79% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gardell? ▼
47 babies have been named Gardell since 1952. It was last recorded in 1999. The peak year was 1954 with 11 births.
When was Gardell most popular? ▼
Gardell was most popular in the 1950s decade with 37 total births. The single peak year was 1954.
How long has the name Gardell been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gardell since 1952 -- 48 years through the most recent 1999 data.
What names are similar to Gardell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gary, Garrett, Garry, Garland, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Gardell's data
- Gardell's decade-level peak was the 1950s (37 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Gardell
Nearby Names Like Gardell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gardell
Gary Boy
#1133 902,152 births
Garrett Boy
#560 135,762 births
Garry Boy
#5071 47,670 births
Garland Boy
#5659 23,857 births
Garret Boy
#6480 13,247 births
Compare Gardell side by side: Gardell vs Gary Gardell vs Garrett Gardell vs Garry
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1952–1999 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Gardell: Baby Name Since 1952 - 47 Births, Peak 1954." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gardell. 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 Gardell 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.