Total births
2,798
Boys' name · since 1926
Rondell
Rondell has 2,798 recorded births since 1926 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1988 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6887
- among boys today
- 2,798
- born since 1926
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
2,798 babies have been named Rondell since 1926, making it today's #6887 boys' name.
Rondell has 2,798 recorded births among boys since 1926, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6887 as of the latest data, more common than 52% of boys, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1926 to 2025.
- #6887 among boys today
- 2,798 born since 1926
- 1980s peak decade
- 52% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rondell is currently the #6887 boys' name in America, more common than 52% of boys - 2,798 born since 1926, peaking in the 1980s.
- #6887
- among boys today
- 2,798
- born since 1926
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
Rondell vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6887
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 52% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Rondell was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
76 babies were named Rondell in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
How Rondell compares
2,798 Top 17% higher than 83% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Rondell's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rondell | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,798 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 76 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rondell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rondell splits its recorded history at 1976: 70% of all births land in the more recent half, 30% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1926 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1988 peak of 76 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rondell at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1988
Current rank
#6,887
Active since
1926
Rondell popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1926–2025
- Peak year (1988)
- 76
- Annual births at peak, across 100 years of records
Rondell popularity over time - girls
67 total births recorded since 1966 (Rondell as girls' name)
Rondell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Rondell's strongest decade.
549 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Rondell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 21
1920s
21 births
- 1930s 92
1930s
92 births
- 1940s 106
1940s
106 births
- 1950s 130
1950s
130 births
- 1960s
1960s
229 births
- 1970s
1970s
498 births
- 1980s
1980s
549 births
- 1990s
1990s
500 births
- 2000s
2000s
360 births
- 2010s
2010s
238 births
- 2020s 75
2020s
75 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 549 births (20% of all-time use).
How Rondell 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 Rondell's total volume
Rondell vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rondell by state
Where Rondell concentrates geographically, total births since 1926
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 271 | 9.7% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 130 | 4.6% |
| #3 | Kentucky | | 40 | 1.4% |
| #4 | California | | 39 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 28 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 27 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 25 | 0.9% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 24 | 0.9% |
New York share of Rondell's total US births 9.7%
Even split
271 of 2,798 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Rondell appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rondell? ▼
2,798 babies have been named Rondell since 1926. It currently ranks #6887 among boys. The peak year was 1988 with 76 births.
When was Rondell most popular? ▼
Rondell was most popular in the 1980s decade with 549 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Rondell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rondell are New York (271 births), Louisiana (130 births), Kentucky (40 births).
How long has the name Rondell been used? ▼
Records for Rondell go back to 1926, giving 100 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Rondell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ronald, Ronnie, Ron, Ronan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rondell's data
- Rondell's decade-level peak was the 1980s (549 total births); usage has since declined to 75 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Rondells (271 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Rondell
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rondell
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Ronny Boy
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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, 1926–2025 (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. "Rondell: #6887 Boys' Name - 2,798 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rondell. 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 Rondell 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.