How Many People Are Named Idell?
An estimated 459 people in the United States have the first name Idell. It is predominantly female (98.9%). The average bearer is 78 years old, and Idell peaked in popularity in 1921 with 132 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Idell 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 Idell paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 78, Idell is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1958.
Estimated Living Americans
459
About 1 in 746,741 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
98.9% confidence
Average Age
78
years old
Peak Year
1921
132 births
Total Registered
3,463
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Idell
Idell is predominantly female (98.9%), though 38 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Idell as a male name
Ranked #3,787 in 1936
5 male births in 1936
Peak: 1921 (7 births)
Idell as a female name
Ranked #9,509 in 1981
6 female births in 1981
Peak: 1921 (125 births)
Idell: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Idell span from the 1880s to the 1980s, covering 11 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 953 babies were registered. Idell has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Idell by Decade
How has Idell 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.
Idell by State
Birth registrations for Idell span all 16 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi. The lowest are in West Virginia, Virginia, Oklahoma. On average, about 103 Idells were registered per state.
Idell + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Idell as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Idell
Other first names starting with I with a similar number of bearers.
Idell: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Idell?
We estimate approximately 459 people named Idell 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 746,741 Americans share this first name.
Is Idell a common name?
Idell is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 83.7% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 3,463 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Idell most popular?
Idell reached peak popularity in 1921, when 132 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Idell is approximately 78 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Idell a female name?
Idell is predominantly female. 98.9% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Idell Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Idell Smith, Idell Johnson, Idell 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.
Search for a full name combination
How Many of Me