Total births
47
Boys' name · since 1950
Rendall
Rendall has 47 recorded births since 1950 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1953 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 47
- total births
- 1950–1984
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Rendall is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 47 have been recorded since 1950.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rendall has been recorded 47 times among boys since 1950, 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 1950 to 1984.
- 47 total births
- 1950–1984 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
47 boys have been named Rendall since 1950, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1984.
- 47
- total births
- 1950–1984
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Rendall was born in this single decade.
1953
Single peak year
6 babies were named Rendall in 1953 - its busiest year on record.
Rendall's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rendall splits its recorded history at 1962: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1950 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1953 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rendall at a glance
Last recorded 1984Peak year
1953
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1950
Rendall popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1950–1984
- Peak year (1953)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Rendall by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Rendall's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Rendall births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
21 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
16 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 21 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rendall? ▼
47 babies have been named Rendall since 1950. It was last recorded in 1984. The peak year was 1953 with 6 births.
When was Rendall most popular? ▼
Rendall was most popular in the 1950s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 1953.
How long has the name Rendall been used? ▼
Records for Rendall go back to 1950, giving 35 years of history through 1984.
What names are similar to Rendall? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rene, Reno, Renato, Renaldo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rendall's data
- Rendall's decade-level peak was the 1950s (21 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- 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 Rendall
Nearby Names Like Rendall
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rendall
Rene Boy
#989 50,940 births
Reno Boy
#3340 4,160 births
Renato Boy
#2480 3,292 births
Renaldo Boy
#6864 2,879 births
Ren Boy
#1146 2,818 births
Compare Rendall side by side: Rendall vs Rene Rendall vs Reno Rendall vs Renato
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1950–1984 (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. "Rendall: Baby Name Since 1950 - 47 Births, Peak 1953." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rendall. 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 Rendall 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 July 2026.