unisex name
Rell
REL (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Births on record 35
Rell is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 66% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2023 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 1941, when 7 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1940s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- First appears in US birth records in 1941.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Rell Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 7 |
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 18 |
How Popular Is Rell?
In 2023, Rell 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 Rell
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Rell Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Rell over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Rell
- English REL
Sibling Names for Rell
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Rell — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Rell
How popular is the name Rell?
In 2023, Rell 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 Rell a girl's or a boy's name?
Rell is used for both girls and boys. About 66% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Rell?
Rell has 1 syllable.
When was Rell most popular?
Rell peaked in 1941, when 7 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1940s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.