Holding steady.
Popularity of Rendell since 1939
Babies named Rendell per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 6 |
| 1940s | 21 |
| 1950s | 86 |
| 1960s | 74 |
| 1970s | 163 |
| 1980s | 106 |
| 1990s | 121 |
| 2000s | 16 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Meaning & origin
Rendell is a rare given name with a history that is difficult to trace. Its first recorded use in U.S. Social Security data is in 1939, but it has never cracked the top 1000 rankings. The name's peak year was 1972, suggesting a brief moment of modest popularity, possibly tied to a cultural figure or surname trend. Since then, its trajectory has been stable but extremely low in usage, with an estimated 1-in-N figure so high it is statistically negligible. The name has no strong ties to any U.S. state or region. Rendell is almost certainly a surname used as a given name, with roots in English tradition.
Rendell is primarily a surname of English origin, derived from a place name or as a variant of Randall/Randolph. As a given name, its use is rare and mostly modern. The name has no well-attested etymological meaning as a first name.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ren, Rennie, Dell
Sibling names for Rendell
Names that share Rendell's style, for a brother or sister.
