Idell
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #463 in 1910
0 babies were named Idell in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Idell you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryIdell has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Idells, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1910, when it reached #463.
About the name Idell
Idell is a girl name of Welsh origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with I and ending in “-ell”. US birth records list Idell for girls from 1880 to 1981, in 87 of those 102 years. Its best year was 1910, when it ranked #463 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1981, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Welsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 24 | 41,169 girls |
| 1890s | 67 | 14,879 girls |
| 1900s | 104 | 9,642 girls |
| 1910s | 121 | 8,232 girls |
| 1920s | 79 | 12,669 girls |
| 1930s | 44 | 22,727 girls |
| 1940s | 20 | 49,334 girls |
| 1950s | 11 | 93,110 girls |
| 1960s | 5.0 | 199,203 girls |
| 1970s | 0.7 | 1,428,571 girls |
| 1980s | 1.8 | 555,556 girls |
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- Unisex name: Reese · ardor, enthusiasm
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- Unisex name: Teagan · possibly poet
- Girl name: Gwendolyn · white ring
Questions about the name Idell
What is the origin of the name Idell?
Idell has Welsh roots in our records. Other Welsh names include Cecilia, Reese, Arianna.
Is Idell a boy or girl name?
Idell is a girl name.
How popular is the name Idell?
Idell is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1981. It peaked at #463 in 1910.