Total births
15
Boys' name · since 1921
Rl
Since 1921, U.S. Social Security records show 15 babies named Rl, peaking in 1921. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 15
- total births
- 1921–1925
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Rl is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 15 have been recorded since 1921.
Social Security Administration records show Rl recorded 15 times among boys since 1921, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 1925.
- 15 total births
- 1921–1925 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
15 boys have been named Rl since 1921, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1925.
- 15
- total births
- 1921–1925
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Rl was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
5 babies were named Rl in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Rl's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rl splits its recorded history at 1924: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1921 (5 births).
Rl at a glance
Last recorded 1925Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Rl popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–1925
- Peak year (1921)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Rl by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Rl's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Rl births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 15 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rl? ▼
15 babies have been named Rl since 1921. It was last recorded in 1925. The peak year was 1921 with 5 births.
When was Rl most popular? ▼
Rl was most popular in the 1920s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Rl been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rl since 1921 -- 5 years through the most recent 1925 data.
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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, 1921–1925 (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. "Rl: Baby Name Since 1921 - 15 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rl. 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 Rl 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.