Udell
Every Udell since 1912 — 623 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Udell
Udell 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 1912, 623 American babies have been named Udell — about 78% boys and 22% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1917, when 30 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Udell stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Udell 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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| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | 6 | #4,017 |
| 1955 | — | — | 5 | #4,358 |
| 1950 | — | — | 5 | #4,157 |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,520 | 5 | #3,746 |
| 1940 | — | — | 7 | #3,114 |
| 1935 | 6 | #4,165 | 13 | #2,122 |
| 1930 | — | — | 19 | #1,748 |
| 1925 | 6 | #4,919 | 9 | #3,130 |
| 1920 | — | — | 13 | #2,447 |
| 1915 | — | — | 9 | #2,814 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Udell in 2025?
Udell 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 Udell?
623 babies have been named Udell in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Udell most popular?
Udell peaked in 1917, when 30 newborns received the name.
Is Udell a boy or girl name?
Udell is used for both: about 22% of babies named Udell have been girls and 78% boys.
Is the name Udell rising or falling?
Udell has been roughly stable over the past decade.