Rodell
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,608 in 1956
0 babies were named Rodell in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1912–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryRodell first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1956, when it reached #1,608.
About the name Rodell
Rodell is a boy name of French origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-ell”. US birth records list Rodell for boys from 1912 to 2012, in 87 of those 101 years. Its best year was 1956, when it ranked #1,608 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2012, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 4.8 | 206,718 boys |
| 1920s | 6.3 | 157,729 boys |
| 1930s | 8.5 | 117,096 boys |
| 1940s | 6.5 | 154,083 boys |
| 1950s | 6.1 | 162,866 boys |
| 1960s | 5.0 | 201,207 boys |
| 1970s | 5.9 | 170,648 boys |
| 1980s | 5.0 | 198,413 boys |
| 1990s | 3.0 | 337,838 boys |
| 2000s | 1.8 | 558,659 boys |
| 2010s | 2.3 | 441,176 boys |
Other spellings of Rodell
More French boy names
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Unisex name: Gabriel · God is my strength
- Unisex name: Wyatt · brave in war
- Boy name: Charles · free man
- Unisex name: Beau · handsome
- Boy name: Robert · bright fame
Questions about the name Rodell
What is the origin of the name Rodell?
Rodell has French roots in our records. Other French names include Sebastian, Leo, Daniel.
Is Rodell a boy or girl name?
Rodell is a boy name.
How popular is the name Rodell?
Rodell is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2012. It peaked at #1,608 in 1956.