Blondell
Every Blondell since 1906 — 1,490 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Blondell
Blondell is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1906, 1,490 American babies have been named Blondell. Its peak came in 1934, when 51 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Blondell stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Blondell year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,214 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | 10 | #4,224 | — | — |
| 1960 | 20 | #2,744 | — | — |
| 1955 | 24 | #2,227 | — | — |
| 1950 | 30 | #1,729 | — | — |
| 1945 | 29 | #1,517 | — | — |
| 1940 | 31 | #1,352 | — | — |
| 1935 | 37 | #1,168 | — | — |
| 1930 | 21 | #1,757 | — | — |
| 1925 | 21 | #1,898 | — | — |
| 1920 | 24 | #1,715 | — | — |
| 1915 | 11 | #2,557 | — | — |
| 1910 | 7 | #1,962 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Blondell in 2025?
Blondell did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Blondell?
1,490 babies have been named Blondell in the United States since 1906, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Blondell most popular?
Blondell peaked in 1934, when 51 newborns received the name.
Is Blondell a boy or girl name?
Blondell is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Blondell rising or falling?
Blondell has been roughly stable over the past decade.