How Many People Are Named Blondell?
An estimated 483 people in the United States have the first name Blondell. It is predominantly female (99.0%). The average bearer is 75 years old, and Blondell peaked in popularity in 1934 with 51 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Blondell as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Blondell paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 75, Blondell is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1961.
Estimated Living Americans
483
About 1 in 709,636 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
99.0% confidence
Average Age
75
years old
Peak Year
1934
51 births
Total Registered
1,490
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Blondell
Blondell is predominantly female (99.0%), though 15 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Blondell as a male name
Ranked #3,535 in 1939
5 male births in 1939
Peak: 1923 (5 births)
Blondell as a female name
Ranked #9,215 in 1975
5 female births in 1975
Peak: 1934 (46 births)
Blondell: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Blondell span from the 1900s to the 1970s, covering 8 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1930s, when 349 babies were registered. Blondell has declined significantly from its peak in the 1930s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Blondell by Decade
How has Blondell tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Blondell by State
Birth registrations for Blondell span all 6 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee. The lowest are in Texas, Florida, Alabama. On average, about 105 Blondells were registered per state.
Blondell + Last Name Combinations
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Blondell: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Blondell?
We estimate approximately 483 people named Blondell are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 709,636 Americans share this first name.
Is Blondell a common name?
Blondell is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 84.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 1,490 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Blondell most popular?
Blondell reached peak popularity in 1934, when 51 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Blondell is approximately 75 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Blondell a female name?
Blondell is predominantly female. 99.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Blondell Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Blondell Smith, Blondell Johnson, Blondell Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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