How Many People Are Named Ordell?
An estimated 37 people in the United States have the first name Ordell. It is used for both genders, with 77.7% male. The average bearer is 85 years old, and Ordell peaked in popularity in 1923 with 18 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Ordell 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 Ordell paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 85, Ordell is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1951.
- Ordell is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
37
About 1 in 9,263,631 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
77.7% confidence
Average Age
85
years old
Peak Year
1923
18 births
Total Registered
238
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Ordell
Ordell is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (77.7%) and females (22.3%). Out of 238 total births registered, 185 were male and 53 were female.
Ordell as a male name
Ranked #3,230 in 1948
7 male births in 1948
Peak: 1922 (12 births)
Ordell as a female name
Ranked #3,958 in 1930
7 female births in 1930
Peak: 1915 (9 births)
Ordell: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Ordell span from the 1910s to the 1940s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 100 babies were registered. While Ordell is less common than at its peak in the 1920s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Ordell by Decade
How has Ordell 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.
Ordell by State
Ordell + Last Name Combinations
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Ordell: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ordell?
We estimate approximately 37 people named Ordell 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 9,263,631 Americans share this first name.
Is Ordell a common name?
Ordell is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 49.8% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 238 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Ordell most popular?
Ordell reached peak popularity in 1923, when 18 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Ordell is approximately 85 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Ordell a male name?
Ordell is predominantly male. 77.7% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Ordell Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Ordell Smith, Ordell Johnson, Ordell 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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