girl's name

Idell

eye-DEL (English)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 5
  • Births on record 3,463

Idell is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1981 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

  • Peaked in 1921, when 132 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Idell Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1980s.

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Births named Idell by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1880s 33
1890s 152
1900s 315
1910s 935
1920s 953
1930s 480
1940s 282
1950s 204
1960s 92
1970s 11
1980s 6

How Popular Is Idell?

In 1981, Idell was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Idell

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Idell Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Idell over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Idell

  • English eye-DEL

Sibling Names for Idell

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Idell — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Idell

How popular is the name Idell?

In 1981, Idell was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Is Idell a girl's or a boy's name?

Idell is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Idell?

Idell has 2 syllables.

When was Idell most popular?

Idell peaked in 1921, when 132 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.