Redell

Meaning & origin

Redell is a rare American given name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1915. The name saw its highest usage in 1929, when it reached its peak year of popularity, though it never broke into the national top 1,000. After a gradual decline during the mid-20th century, its trajectory stabilized at low numbers by 2025. The name remains uncommon with an estimated one-in-N rate too low to calculate precisely. Most bearers were born in the 1920s, and typical usage was concentrated in the southern states, though no single state recorded enough births to qualify as a top state. Redell may be considered a variant of the surname Reddell or an invented compound, reflecting a modest but enduring niche in American naming.

Redell first appeared in U.S. records in the early 20th century, possibly as a transferred use of the English surname Reddell, which itself may derive from a place name meaning 'red valley' (Old English 'read' + 'dell'). It has also been used as a given name, particularly in the Southern United States, without a clear etymological tradition.