Total births
30
Boys' name · since 1923
Vardell
Vardell has 30 recorded births since 1923 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1951 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 30
- total births
- 1923–1951
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Vardell sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 30 recorded since 1923.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Vardell has been recorded 30 times among boys since 1923, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1923 to 1951.
- 30 total births
- 1923–1951 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
30 boys have been named Vardell since 1923, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1951.
- 30
- total births
- 1923–1951
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Vardell was born in this single decade.
1951
Single peak year
8 babies were named Vardell in 1951 - its busiest year on record.
Vardell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Vardell's full recorded timeline at 1931, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1923, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1951 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Vardell at a glance
Last recorded 1951Peak year
1951
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1923
Vardell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–1951
- Peak year (1951)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Vardell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Vardell's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Vardell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
10 births
- 1930s
1930s
12 births
- 1950s
1950s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 12 births (40% of all-time use).
Vardell by state
Where Vardell concentrates geographically, total births since 1923
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 15 | 50.0% |
North Carolina share of Vardell's total US births 50.0%
15 of 30 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vardell? ▼
Since 1923, Social Security records show 30 babies named Vardell. The most recent recorded year was 1951. Its busiest year on record was 1951, with 8 births.
When was Vardell most popular? ▼
Vardell was most popular in the 1930s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1951.
Where is Vardell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vardell are North Carolina (15 births).
How long has the name Vardell been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Vardell since 1923 -- 29 years through the most recent 1951 data.
What names are similar to Vardell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Varun, Varian, Varick, Vardaan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Vardell's data
- Vardell's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 1950s (8) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- North Carolina records the most Vardells (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Vardell
Nearby Names Like Vardell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vardell
Varun Boy
#5324 2,598 births
Varian Boy
#7357 410 births
Varick Boy
257 births
Vardaan Boy
#2869 218 births
Varnell Boy
180 births
Compare Vardell side by side: Vardell vs Varun Vardell vs Varian Vardell vs Varick
Related Names
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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, 1923–1951 (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. "Vardell: Baby Name Since 1923 - 30 Births, Peak 1951." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vardell. 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 Vardell 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.