How Many People Are Named Redell?
An estimated 180 people in the United States have the first name Redell. It is used for both genders, with 77.3% male. The average bearer is 65 years old, and Redell peaked in popularity in 1929 with 16 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Redell 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 Redell paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
180
About 1 in 1,904,191 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
77.3% confidence
Average Age
65
years old
Peak Year
1929
16 births
Total Registered
321
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Redell
Redell is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (77.3%) and females (22.7%). Out of 321 total births registered, 248 were male and 73 were female.
Redell as a male name
Ranked #9,507 in 1992
5 male births in 1992
Peak: 1929 (10 births)
Redell as a female name
Ranked #6,424 in 1963
6 female births in 1963
Peak: 1922 (7 births)
Redell: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Redell span from the 1910s to the 1990s, covering 9 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1950s, when 81 babies were registered. Redell has declined significantly from its peak in the 1950s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Redell by Decade
How has Redell 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.
Redell by State
Birth registrations for Redell span all 3 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas. The lowest are in Texas, South Carolina, North Carolina. On average, about 5 Redells were registered per state.
Redell + Last Name Combinations
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Redell: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Redell?
We estimate approximately 180 people named Redell 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 1,904,191 Americans share this first name.
Is Redell a common name?
Redell is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 72.8% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 321 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Redell most popular?
Redell reached peak popularity in 1929, when 16 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Redell is approximately 65 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Redell a male name?
Redell is predominantly male. 77.3% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Redell Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Redell Smith, Redell Johnson, Redell 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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