Holding steady.
Popularity of Rodell since 1912
Babies named Rodell per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1956, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Rodell's real moment was 1939.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 31 |
| 1920s | 70 |
| 1930s | 91 |
| 1940s | 99 |
| 1950s | 125 |
| 1960s | 95 |
| 1970s | 96 |
| 1980s | 93 |
| 1990s | 58 |
| 2000s | 36 |
| 2010s | 13 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Rodell is a rare masculine name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1912. Reaching its peak popularity in 1939, it never entered the top 1000 most common names. The name's trajectory has been stable, remaining consistently but infrequently used over the decades. Despite moderate use during the 1930s, Rodell has never been concentrated in any particular region, as it has no top states associated with it. Its exact origins are unclear, but it likely emerged as a modern combination or variant of established names like Robert or Roderick, reflecting the early 20th-century American trend of creating distinctive new names.
Rodell is likely a modern coinage, possibly a combination of the popular name Robert (from Germanic Hrodebert, meaning 'bright fame') with a common suffix like -dell, or a variant of Roderick (from Germanic Hrodric, 'famous ruler'). It emerged in the United States in the early 20th century, first recorded in 1912, and saw modest use during the 1930s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Rod, Dell
Variants: Rodell
Sibling names for Rodell
Names that share Rodell's style, for a brother or sister.
