Ordell
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,900 in 1915
0 babies were named Ordell in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1915–2025
US births per million boys, 1916–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Ordell you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryOrdell first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1915, when it reached #2,900.
About the name Ordell
Ordell is a gender-neutral name of Latin origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with O and ending in “-ell”. US birth records list Ordell for girls from 1915 to 1930, in 8 of those 16 years. Its best year was 1915, when it ranked #2,900 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1930, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 4.1 | 245,098 girls |
| 1920s | 2.0 | 505,051 girls |
| 1930s | 6.2 | 161,290 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 4.8 | 209,424 boys |
| 1920s | 6.9 | 145,138 boys |
| 1930s | 4.7 | 214,133 boys |
| 1940s | 3.0 | 328,467 boys |
More Latin names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Girl name: Amelia · work, industrious
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
Questions about the name Ordell
What is the origin of the name Ordell?
Ordell has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Oliver, Amelia.
Is Ordell a boy or girl name?
Both. Ordell is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Ordell?
Ordell is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1930. It peaked at #2,900 in 1915.