Total births
279
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.
- 279
- total births
- 1916–1972
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that 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.
- 279 total births
- 1916–1972 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
279 girls have been named Vondell since 1916, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1972.
- 279
- total births
- 1916–1972
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Vondell was born in this single decade.
1929
Single peak year
18 babies were named Vondell in 1929 - its busiest year on record.
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 at a glance
Last recorded 1972Peak year
1929
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
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
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 279 babies named Vondell. The most recent recorded year was 1972. Its busiest year on record was 1929, with 18 births.
When was Vondell most popular? ▼
Vondell was most popular in the 1930s decade with 82 total births. The single peak year was 1929.
Where is Vondell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vondell are Michigan (5 births), Texas (5 births).
Is Vondell a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Vondell is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 279 births, and as a boy's name it has 204 births.
How long has the name Vondell been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Vondell since 1916 -- 57 years through the most recent 1972 data.
What names are similar to Vondell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vonda, Vonnie, Voncile, Vonna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
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
- 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 Vondell
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vondell
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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, 1916–1972 (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. "Vondell: Baby Name Since 1916 - 279 Births, Peak 1929." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vondell. 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 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 June 2026.