Total births
49
Girls' name · since 1916
Rodella
49 babies named Rodella in U.S. Social Security records since 1916, with the highest year being 1919. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 49
- total births
- 1916–1966
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
49 girls have been named Rodella since 1916, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Rodella has 49 recorded births among girls since 1916, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1966.
- 49 total births
- 1916–1966 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
49 girls have been named Rodella since 1916, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1966.
- 49
- total births
- 1916–1966
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Rodella was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
6 babies were named Rodella in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Rodella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rodella's SSA record in two at 1928 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1916, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1919 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rodella at a glance
Last recorded 1966Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Rodella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1966
- Peak year (1919)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Rodella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Rodella's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Rodella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
16 births
- 1920s
1920s
11 births
- 1930s
1930s
12 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 16 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rodella? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 49 babies named Rodella. The most recent recorded year was 1966. Its busiest year on record was 1919, with 6 births.
When was Rodella most popular? ▼
Rodella was most popular in the 1910s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
How long has the name Rodella been used? ▼
Records for Rodella go back to 1916, giving 51 years of history through 1966.
What names are similar to Rodella? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rodney, Roderick, Rodnesha, Rodneisha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rodella's data
- Rodella's decade-level peak was the 1910s (16 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- 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 Rodella
Nearby Names Like Rodella
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rodella
Rodney Girl
1,175 births
Roderick Girl
263 births
Rodnesha Girl
225 births
Rodneisha Girl
174 births
Rodina Girl
#15597 145 births
Compare Rodella side by side: Rodella vs Rodney Rodella vs Roderick Rodella vs Rodnesha
Related Names
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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, 1916–1966 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rodella: Baby Name Since 1916 - 49 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rodella. 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 Rodella 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.