Rendell
Every Rendell since 1939 — 604 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rendell
Rendell 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 1939, 604 American babies have been named Rendell. Its peak came in 1972, when 29 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Rendell stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rendell year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 5 | #13,728 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
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| 2018 | — | — |
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| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 6 | #11,942 |
| 2011 | — | — |
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| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 7 | #9,172 |
| 2001 | 9 | #7,391 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 15 | #4,223 |
| 1990 | 18 | #3,432 |
| 1985 | 10 | #4,277 |
| 1980 | 15 | #3,067 |
| 1975 | 14 | #2,872 |
| 1970 | 22 | #1,923 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 7 | #3,591 |
| 1955 | 5 | #4,283 |
| 1950 | 17 | #1,867 |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Rendell in 2025?
Rendell 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 Rendell?
604 babies have been named Rendell in the United States since 1939, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rendell most popular?
Rendell peaked in 1972, when 29 newborns received the name.
Is Rendell a boy or girl name?
Rendell is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rendell rising or falling?
Rendell is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.