Unisex name · since 1916
Vondell
Vondell has 279 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1929 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #16,540 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 279
- born since 1916
- 1930s
- peak decade
Vondell is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 279 have been recorded since 1916.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Vondell has been recorded 279 times among girls since 1916, though it is not among the currently most-used girls 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 1916 to 1972.
- #16,540 of 72,339 all-time among girls
- 279 born since 1916
- 1930s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Vondell ranks #16,540 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 279 born since 1916, peaking in the 1930s.
- #16,540 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 279
- born since 1916
- 1930s
- peak decade
Vondell's 279 recorded births place it above 77.13% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.
The state file records this name in 2 jurisdictions, led by Michigan.
Vondell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Vondell's full recorded timeline at 1938, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1919, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1929 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Vondell popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1972
- Peak year (1929)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Vondell popularity over time - boys
204 total births recorded since 1940 (Vondell as boys' name)
Vondell by decade
1930s is the heaviest window (82 births, 29% of the file).
1930s was Vondell's strongest decade.
82 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Vondell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 11
1910s
11 births
- 1920s
1920s
67 births
- 1930s
1930s
82 births
- 1940s
1940s
68 births
- 1950s 26
1950s
26 births
- 1960s 20
1960s
20 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 82 births (29% of all-time use).
Vondell by state
Where Vondell concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vondell? ▼
Where does Vondell sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Vondell most popular? ▼
Where is Vondell most popular? ▼
Is Vondell a unisex name? ▼
How long has the name Vondell been used? ▼
What names are similar to Vondell? ▼
What to do with Vondell's data
- Vondell's decade-level peak was the 1930s (82 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Michigan records the most Vondells (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Vondell
Nearby Names Like Vondell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vondell
Compare Vondell side by side: Vondell vs Vonda Vondell vs Vonnie Vondell vs Voncile
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Vondell: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1929)
Similar record span (~56 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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, 1916–1972 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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 Vondell 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 August 2026.