unisex name
Ordell
or-DEL (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 238
Ordell is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 22% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 1948 it was given to 7 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 1923, when 18 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1915.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Ordell Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1940s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 40 |
| 1920s | 100 |
| 1930s | 57 |
| 1940s | 41 |
How Popular Is Ordell?
In 1948, Ordell was given to 7 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 Ordell
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Ordell Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ordell over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Ordell
- English or-DEL
Sibling Names for Ordell
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Ordell — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Ordell
How popular is the name Ordell?
In 1948, Ordell was given to 7 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 Ordell a girl's or a boy's name?
Ordell is used for both girls and boys. About 22% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Ordell?
Ordell has 2 syllables.
When was Ordell most popular?
Ordell peaked in 1923, when 18 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.