Rudell
Every Rudell since 1910 — 772 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rudell
Rudell 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 1910, 772 American babies have been named Rudell — about 51% boys and 49% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1926, when 31 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Rudell stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rudell 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | 5 | #6,161 |
| 1970 | — | — | 5 | #5,311 |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | 6 | #6,260 | 12 | #2,516 |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,549 | 10 | #2,725 |
| 1950 | 6 | #5,192 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,801 | 5 | #3,857 |
| 1935 | 13 | #2,417 | 9 | #2,683 |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,615 | 9 | #2,977 |
| 1925 | 14 | #2,601 | 10 | #2,901 |
| 1920 | 14 | #2,566 | 7 | #3,762 |
| 1915 | 8 | #3,384 | 9 | #2,792 |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,732 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Rudell in 2025?
Rudell 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 Rudell?
772 babies have been named Rudell in the United States since 1910, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rudell most popular?
Rudell peaked in 1926, when 31 newborns received the name.
Is Rudell a boy or girl name?
Rudell is used for both: about 49% of babies named Rudell have been girls and 51% boys.
Is the name Rudell rising or falling?
Rudell has been roughly stable over the past decade.