How Many People Are Named Rodell?
An estimated 535 people in the United States have the first name Rodell. It is predominantly male (98.7%). The average bearer is 55 years old, and Rodell peaked in popularity in 1956 with 24 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Rodell 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 Rodell paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
535
About 1 in 640,662 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
98.7% confidence
Average Age
55
years old
Peak Year
1956
24 births
Total Registered
818
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Rodell
Rodell is predominantly male (98.7%), though 11 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Rodell as a male name
Ranked #9,526 in 2012
8 male births in 2012
Peak: 1956 (24 births)
Rodell as a female name
Ranked #4,784 in 1935
5 female births in 1935
Peak: 1929 (6 births)
Rodell: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Rodell span from the 1910s to the 2010s, covering 11 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1950s, when 125 babies were registered. Rodell has declined significantly from its peak in the 1950s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Rodell by Decade
How has Rodell 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.
Rodell by State
Birth registrations for Rodell span all 3 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Florida, New York, California. The lowest are in California, New York, Florida. On average, about 6 Rodells were registered per state.
Rodell + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Rodell as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Rodell: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rodell?
We estimate approximately 535 people named Rodell 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 640,662 Americans share this first name.
Is Rodell a common name?
Rodell is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 85.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 818 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Rodell most popular?
Rodell reached peak popularity in 1956, when 24 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Rodell is approximately 55 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Rodell a male name?
Rodell is predominantly male. 98.7% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Rodell Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Rodell Smith, Rodell Johnson, Rodell 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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