How Many People Are Named Rudell?
An estimated 241 people in the United States have the first name Rudell. It is used for both genders, with 51.0% male. The average bearer is 71 years old, and Rudell peaked in popularity in 1926 with 31 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Rudell 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 Rudell paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 71, Rudell is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1965.
Estimated Living Americans
241
About 1 in 1,422,217 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
51.0% confidence
Average Age
71
years old
Peak Year
1926
31 births
Total Registered
772
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Rudell
Rudell is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (51.0%) and females (49.0%). Out of 772 total births registered, 394 were male and 378 were female.
Rudell as a male name
Ranked #9,547 in 1992
5 male births in 1992
Peak: 1959 (24 births)
Rudell as a female name
Ranked #6,259 in 1960
6 female births in 1960
Peak: 1923 (19 births)
Rudell: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Rudell span from the 1910s to the 1990s, covering 9 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 220 babies were registered. Rudell has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Rudell by Decade
How has Rudell 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.
Rudell by State
Birth registrations for Rudell span all 3 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Kentucky, Mississippi, South Carolina. The lowest are in South Carolina, Mississippi, Kentucky. On average, about 7 Rudells were registered per state.
Rudell + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Rudell as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Rudell
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Rudell: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rudell?
We estimate approximately 241 people named Rudell 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 1,422,217 Americans share this first name.
Is Rudell a common name?
Rudell is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 76.6% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 772 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Rudell most popular?
Rudell reached peak popularity in 1926, when 31 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Rudell is approximately 71 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Rudell a male name?
Rudell is predominantly male. 51.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Rudell Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Rudell Smith, Rudell Johnson, Rudell 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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