Rondell
A name derived from the French word "rondelle", meaning a small round disc or ring.
Name Census estimates that about 2,560 living Americans carry the first name Rondell. It is a predominantly male name (97.7% of registrations). The average person named Rondell today is around 39 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rondell births was 1988 (76 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rondell. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Although Rondell is used almost entirely for boys, the SSA data does show 67 girls registered with the name since 1880.
People living today
2.6K
~ 1 in 133,888 Americans
Peak year
1988
76 babies that year
Average age
39
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,151
Tracked since 1926
Census
Rondell in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 2,012 people with the first name Rondell, which placed it at #7,545 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#7,545
National first-name rank
People counted
2.0K
2,012 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.7
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
75.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Rondell
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Rondell is Black at 75.2%. The next largest groups are White (14.8%) and Two or More Races (4.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Rondell described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Rondell at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American75.2% · 1,513
- White14.8% · 297
- Two or more races4.5% · 90
- Hispanic or Latino3.0% · 60
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.3% · 27
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.2% · 25
Gender
Gender distribution for Rondell
Rondell leans heavily male at 97.7% of total registrations, but 67 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Rondell as a male name
- Ranked #7,151 in 2024
- 12 male births in 2024
- Peak: 1988 (76 births)
Rondell as a female name
- Ranked #8,844 in 1980
- 7 female births in 1980
- Peak: 1970 (10 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Rondell leans strongly male. 1,905 people counted with this name were male (94.8%), compared with 105 female bearers (5.2%).
Popularity
Rondell: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Rondell from the 1920s through to the 2020s, spanning 11 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 556 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Rondell by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Rondell during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Rondells live
The SSA's state-level files cover 14 states and territories. New York, Louisiana, Kentucky recorded the most babies named Rondell, while Michigan, South Carolina, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 46 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Rondell
The name Rondell finds its origins in the French language, with its roots traced back to the Middle Ages. It is a masculine name derived from the French word "rond," meaning "round" or "circle." This connection likely stems from the architectural term "rondel," referring to a small, circular outwork in fortifications or a semicircular turret or bay window in buildings.
In its earliest recorded use, the name Rondell appeared in medieval French texts and records from the 12th to 14th centuries. During this period, it was primarily associated with individuals involved in the construction or maintenance of fortified structures, such as castles and city walls, where circular elements were prominent features.
One of the earliest known figures bearing the name Rondell was a French architect and stonemason from the 13th century. His full name has been lost to history, but records indicate he was involved in the construction of several notable Gothic cathedrals and abbeys in northern France, where his expertise in creating rounded arches and vaulted ceilings was highly sought after.
In the 15th century, a French soldier named Rondell de Montfort gained recognition for his bravery and leadership during the Hundred Years' War. He was known for his skill in defending fortified positions and employing innovative tactics involving circular formations of troops.
During the Renaissance period, a renowned Italian artist and sculptor named Rondell Bresciano (1492-1567) gained fame for his intricate marble carvings, many of which featured circular motifs and intricate roundels. His works can be found adorning churches and palaces across Italy.
In the 17th century, a French mathematician and astronomer named Rondell Descartes (1596-1650) made significant contributions to the fields of geometry and optics. His work on the properties of circles and lenses earned him widespread recognition among his contemporaries.
Another notable figure bearing the name was Rondell Poussin (1594-1665), a French painter renowned for his landscape compositions featuring circular elements, such as the sun or circular paths winding through idyllic rural scenes.
While the name Rondell has fallen into relative obscurity in modern times, its historical roots and associations with circularity, architecture, and artistic expression make it a unique and intriguing choice for those seeking a name with a rich cultural heritage.
Notable bearers
Famous people named Rondell
People
Rondell + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rondell as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Rondell: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rondell?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,560 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rondell going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 133,888 US residents.
Is Rondell a common name?
We classify Rondell as "Rare". It ranks above 94.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,853 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rondell most popular?
The single biggest year for Rondell was 1988, when 76 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rondell is about 39 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Rondell in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 2,012 people with the name Rondell, or 0.67 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #7,545 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Rondell in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Rondell?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Rondell leans strongly male. 1,905 people counted with this name were male (94.8%), compared with 105 female bearers (5.2%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Rondell?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Rondell is Black at 75.2%. The next largest groups are White (14.8%) and Two or More Races (4.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Rondell most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Rondell in the 2020 Census, accounting for 75.2% (1,513 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Rondell in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Rondell a male name?
Yes, 97.7% of people registered as Rondell in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Rondell still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Rondell in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Rondell can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are named Rondell?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.