Total births
86
Boys' name · since 1946
Vandell
Vandell has 86 recorded births since 1946 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1988 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 86
- total births
- 1946–1999
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
86 boys have been named Vandell since 1946, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Vandell has 86 recorded births among boys since 1946, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, 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 1946 to 1999.
- 86 total births
- 1946–1999 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
86 boys have been named Vandell since 1946, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1999.
- 86
- total births
- 1946–1999
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Vandell was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
9 babies were named Vandell in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Vandell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Vandell splits its recorded history at 1978: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1946 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1988 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Vandell at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1946
Vandell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–1999
- Peak year (1988)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Vandell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Vandell's strongest decade.
26 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Vandell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
11 births
- 1960s
1960s
11 births
- 1970s
1970s
16 births
- 1980s
1980s
26 births
- 1990s
1990s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 26 births (30% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vandell? ▼
Since 1946, Social Security records show 86 babies named Vandell. The most recent recorded year was 1999. Its busiest year on record was 1988, with 9 births.
When was Vandell most popular? ▼
Vandell was most popular in the 1980s decade with 26 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
How long has the name Vandell been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Vandell since 1946 -- 54 years through the most recent 1999 data.
What names are similar to Vandell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Van, Vance, Vann, Vander, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Vandell's data
- Vandell's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (26 total births) through the 1990s (17) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Vandell
Nearby Names Like Vandell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vandell
Van Boy
#909 29,432 births
Vance Boy
#993 27,012 births
Vann Boy
#5072 2,057 births
Vander Boy
#1796 1,828 births
Vanessa Boy
984 births
Compare Vandell side by side: Vandell vs Van Vandell vs Vance Vandell vs Vann
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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, 1946–1999 (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. "Vandell: Baby Name Since 1946 - 86 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vandell. 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 Vandell 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.