At a glance
- In short
- Udell is a unique unisex name of English origin, pronounced as yoo-DEL.
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1986 (#6,721)
- Babies in 1986
- 5 (<0.01% of boys)
- Peak
- #1,693 in 1917 and 1930
- First recorded
- 1912
Meaning of Udell
Udell is a unisex name of English origin. The variation of this name is Udelle. In terms of popularity, the name Udell had moderate usage in the United States in the early 20th century. According to data from that time period, it ranked between 2,500 and 5,000 in terms of occurrences. Although its popularity has declined since then, Udell remains a unique and distinctive choice for parents looking for a gender-neutral name with an English origin.
How to pronounce Udell
English
- Pronounced yoo-DEL /juˈdɛl/
Popularity of Udell in the U.S.
Udell was last recorded in the U.S. in 1986, ranked #6,721 with 5 babies. It peaked at #1,693 in 1917 and 1930. It first appears in the records in 1912.
- Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1912–1986 51 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 5 | 6,721 | back (not recorded in 1968–1985) |
| 1967 | 5 | 3,966 | ▼ 717 |
| 1966 | 7 | 3,249 | back (not recorded in 1965) |
| 1964 | 6 | 3,601 | back (not recorded in 1963) |
| 1962 | 6 | 3,640 | back (not recorded in 1961) |
| 1960 | 6 | 3,665 | ▼ 844 |
| 1959 | 9 | 2,821 | ▲ 454 |
| 1958 | 7 | 3,275 | ▼ 18 |
| 1957 | 7 | 3,257 | ▼ 41 |
| 1956 | 7 | 3,216 | ▲ 670 |
| 1955 | 5 | 3,886 | ▼ 944 |
| 1954 | 8 | 2,942 | ▲ 856 |
| 1953 | 5 | 3,798 | ▼ 64 |
| 1952 | 5 | 3,734 | ▼ 20 |
| 1951 | 5 | 3,714 | ▼ 33 |
| 1950 | 5 | 3,681 | back (not recorded in 1949) |
| 1948 | 6 | 3,316 | back (not recorded in 1947) |
| 1946 | 6 | 3,173 | ▲ 165 |
| 1945 | 5 | 3,338 | ▼ 476 |
| 1944 | 7 | 2,862 | ▼ 585 |
| 1943 | 11 | 2,277 | ▲ 246 |
| 1942 | 9 | 2,523 | back (not recorded in 1941) |
| 1940 | 7 | 2,871 | ▼ 712 |
| 1939 | 11 | 2,159 | ▲ 26 |
| 1938 | 11 | 2,185 | ▼ 97 |
| 1937 | 12 | 2,088 | ▲ 1,059 |
| 1936 | 6 | 3,147 | ▼ 1,118 |
| 1935 | 13 | 2,029 | ▲ 92 |
| 1934 | 12 | 2,121 | ▼ 292 |
| 1933 | 15 | 1,829 | ▲ 809 |
| 1932 | 9 | 2,638 | ▼ 711 |
| 1931 | 15 | 1,927 | ▼ 234 |
| 1930 | 19 | 1,693 | ▲ 1,287 |
| 1929 | 8 | 2,980 | ▼ 932 |
| 1928 | 15 | 2,048 | ▲ 475 |
| 1927 | 11 | 2,523 | ▼ 542 |
| 1926 | 16 | 1,981 | ▲ 955 |
| 1925 | 9 | 2,936 | ▼ 804 |
| 1924 | 15 | 2,132 | ▼ 112 |
| 1923 | 16 | 2,020 | ▲ 123 |
| 1922 | 15 | 2,143 | ▲ 1,071 |
| 1921 | 8 | 3,214 | ▼ 878 |
| 1920 | 13 | 2,336 | ▼ 273 |
| 1919 | 15 | 2,063 | ▲ 335 |
| 1918 | 12 | 2,398 | ▼ 705 |
| 1917 | 19 | 1,693 | ▲ 256 |
| 1916 | 15 | 1,949 | ▲ 672 |
| 1915 | 9 | 2,621 | ▼ 164 |
| 1914 | 8 | 2,457 | ▼ 184 |
| 1913 | 7 | 2,273 | ▼ 4 |
| 1912 | 6 | 2,269 | new |
Notable people named Udell
- Udell Harrison Stallings was an American college athlete and coach who later served as Newark Academy's athletic director for 30 years.