How Many People Are Named Udell?
An estimated 142 people in the United States have the first name Udell. It is used for both genders, with 78.5% male. The average bearer is 76 years old, and Udell peaked in popularity in 1917 with 30 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Udell 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 Udell paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 76, Udell is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1960.
Estimated Living Americans
142
About 1 in 2,413,763 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
78.5% confidence
Average Age
76
years old
Peak Year
1917
30 births
Total Registered
623
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Udell
Udell is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (78.5%) and females (21.5%). Out of 623 total births registered, 489 were male and 134 were female.
Udell as a male name
Ranked #7,765 in 1986
5 male births in 1986
Peak: 1917 (19 births)
Udell as a female name
Ranked #4,520 in 1945
6 female births in 1945
Peak: 1916 (11 births)
Udell: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Udell span from the 1910s to the 1980s, covering 7 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 185 babies were registered. Udell has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Udell by Decade
How has Udell 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.
Udell by State
Birth registrations for Udell span all 4 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma. The lowest are in Utah, Oklahoma, Louisiana. On average, about 5 Udells were registered per state.
Udell + Last Name Combinations
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Udell: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Udell?
We estimate approximately 142 people named Udell 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 2,413,763 Americans share this first name.
Is Udell a common name?
Udell is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 69.5% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 623 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Udell most popular?
Udell reached peak popularity in 1917, when 30 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Udell is approximately 76 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Udell a male name?
Udell is predominantly male. 78.5% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Udell Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Udell Smith, Udell Johnson, Udell 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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