boys' name · peaked 1947

Rondal

Every Rondal since 1917 — 1,864 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1938Boys
Rank 2025
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Rondal
Peak year
1947
57 babies
All-time total
1,864
since 1917

The story of Rondal

Rondal 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 1917, 1,864 American babies have been named Rondal. Its peak came in 1947, when 57 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.

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 Rondal stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Rondal 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
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012 6 #11,975
2011
2010
2009 5 #14,081
2008
2007
2006
2005 6 #11,187
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1995 10 #5,826
1990 10 #5,309
1985 9 #4,621
1980 13 #3,395
1975 15 #2,731
1970 27 #1,690
1965 15 #2,155
1960 41 #1,236
1955 29 #1,450
1950 42 #1,102
1945 45 #965
1940 42 #1,003
1935 34 #1,144
1930 19 #1,742
1925 13 #2,409
1920 11 #2,733
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Rondal in 2025?

Rondal 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 Rondal?

1,864 babies have been named Rondal in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rondal most popular?

Rondal peaked in 1947, when 57 newborns received the name.

Is Rondal a boy or girl name?

Rondal is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Rondal rising or falling?

Rondal has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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