Total births
807
Boys' name · since 1912
Rodell
807 babies named Rodell in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 1956. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 807
- total births
- 1912–2012
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 15%
- born in that decade
Rodell is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 807 have been recorded since 1912.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rodell has been recorded 807 times among boys since 1912, 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 1912 to 2012.
- 807 total births
- 1912–2012 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 15% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
807 boys have been named Rodell since 1912, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2012.
- 807
- total births
- 1912–2012
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 15%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Rodell was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
24 babies were named Rodell in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
Rodell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rodell splits its recorded history at 1960: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1912 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1956 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rodell at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1956
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Rodell popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2012
- Peak year (1956)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 101 years of records
Rodell popularity over time - girls
11 total births recorded since 1929 (Rodell as girls' name)
Rodell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Rodell's strongest decade.
125 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Rodell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 31
1910s
31 births
- 1920s
1920s
70 births
- 1930s
1930s
91 births
- 1940s
1940s
99 births
- 1950s
1950s
125 births
- 1960s
1960s
95 births
- 1970s
1970s
96 births
- 1980s
1980s
93 births
- 1990s
1990s
58 births
- 2000s 36
2000s
36 births
- 2010s 13
2010s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 125 births (15% of all-time use).
How Rodell compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Rodell's total volume
Rodell vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rodell by state
Where Rodell concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #3 | California | | 5 | 0.6% |
Florida share of Rodell's total US births 0.7%
Even split
6 of 807 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rodell? ▼
807 babies have been named Rodell since 1912. It was last recorded in 2012. The peak year was 1956 with 24 births.
When was Rodell most popular? ▼
Rodell was most popular in the 1950s decade with 125 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
Where is Rodell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rodell are Florida (6 births), New York (6 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Rodell been used? ▼
Rodell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 101 years of data through 2012.
What names are similar to Rodell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rodney, Roderick, Rodolfo, Rodrigo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rodell's data
- Rodell's decade-level peak was the 1950s (125 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Rodells (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Rodell
Nearby Names Like Rodell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rodell
Rodney Boy
#1078 247,150 births
Roderick Boy
#1904 47,183 births
Rodolfo Boy
#1448 33,773 births
Rodrigo Boy
#485 27,754 births
Rodger Boy
#8339 21,556 births
Compare Rodell side by side: Rodell vs Rodney Rodell vs Roderick Rodell vs Rodolfo
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, 1912–2012 (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. "Rodell: Baby Name Since 1912 - 807 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rodell. 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 Rodell 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.