Oradell
Oradell is a borough in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 8,244, an increase of 266 (+3.3%) from the 2010 census count of 7,978, which in turn reflected a decline of 69 (-0.9%) from the 8,047 counted in the 2000 census. The borough includes a dam on the Hackensack River that forms the Oradell Reservoir.
Meaning & Origin of Oradell
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Oradell is a borough in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 8,244, an increase of 266 (+3.3%) from the 2010 census count of 7,978, which in turn reflected a decline of 69 (-0.9%) from the 8,047 counted in the 2000 census. The borough includes a dam on the Hackensack River that forms the Oradell Reservoir.
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The Story of Oradell
Oradell first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1916, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1922, when 10 Oradells were born — ranking #3,152 that year. As of 2026, Oradell ranks #4,342 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 56 Oradells have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
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Notable people named Oradell
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- Hugh David Black (1903–1942), officer in the United States Navy killed in action during World War II , who is the namesake of the USS Black and for whom Commander Black Drive is named
- Roger Breslin (1937–2025), attorney who served as Prosecutor of Bergen County from 1977 to 1982
- Charles Livingston Bull (1874–1932), wildlife illustrator
- Ginny Capicchioni , lacrosse goaltender who was the first woman to compete in the National Lacrosse League
- Graham Clarke (born 1970), musician, songwriter, arranger, and entertainer
- Kevin DelGobbo (1964–2017), politician who served in the Connecticut House of Representatives from 1997 to 2009
- David D. Demarest (1819–1898), author and theologian
- Joe DiPietro (born 1960), playwright and author
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About the name Oradell
Oradell is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 56 births in the dataset. Oradell's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #3,152. Use the chart and map above to compare Oradell's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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