How Many People Are Named Edell?
An estimated 32 people in the United States have the first name Edell. It is used for both genders, with 84.7% female. The average bearer is 80 years old, and Edell peaked in popularity in 1916 with 22 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Edell 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 Edell paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 80, Edell is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1956.
- Edell is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
32
About 1 in 10,711,073 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
84.7% confidence
Average Age
80
years old
Peak Year
1916
22 births
Total Registered
294
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Edell
Edell is predominantly female (84.7%), though 45 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Edell as a male name
Ranked #4,102 in 1956
5 male births in 1956
Peak: 1929 (9 births)
Edell as a female name
Ranked #5,970 in 1954
5 female births in 1954
Peak: 1927 (17 births)
Edell: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Edell span from the 1910s to the 1950s, covering 5 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 133 babies were registered. Edell has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Edell by Decade
How has Edell 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.
Edell by State
Birth registrations for Edell span all 3 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in South Carolina, Georgia, Texas. The lowest are in Texas, Georgia, South Carolina. On average, about 11 Edells were registered per state.
Edell + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Edell as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Edell
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Edell: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Edell?
We estimate approximately 32 people named Edell 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 10,711,073 Americans share this first name.
Is Edell a common name?
Edell is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 47.5% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 294 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Edell most popular?
Edell reached peak popularity in 1916, when 22 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Edell is approximately 80 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Edell a female name?
Edell is predominantly female. 84.7% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Edell Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Edell Smith, Edell Johnson, Edell 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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