Rell
The Story of Rell
As a girl name
Rell first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2011, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 6 Rells were born — ranking #13,441 that year. As of 2026, Rell ranks #13,455 for girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 23 Rells have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Rell first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1941, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1941, when 7 Rells were born — ranking #2,872 that year. As of 2026, Rell ranks #3,828 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 12 Rells have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Rell
Phonetically similar names — useful when Rell is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Rel
- Rill
- Ril
- Rull
- Rle
- Rele
- Rille
- Ruhl
- Wrl
- Real
- Role
- Rail
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Rell
Rell is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2011 and has accumulated 23 births in the dataset. Rell's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #13,441. Use the chart and map above to compare Rell'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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