Trudell
Trudell is a 2005 documentary film about American Indian activist and poet John Trudell. The film traces Trudell's life from his childhood in Omaha, Nebraska, through his role as a leader of the American Indian Movement. It also covers his rebirth as a musician and spoken word poet after his wife died in a house fire suspected as arson.
Meaning & Origin of Trudell
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Trudell is a 2005 documentary film about American Indian activist and poet John Trudell. The film traces Trudell's life from his childhood in Omaha, Nebraska, through his role as a leader of the American Indian Movement. It also covers his rebirth as a musician and spoken word poet after his wife died in a house fire suspected as arson.
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The Story of Trudell
As a girl name
Trudell first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1925, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1939, when 8 Trudells were born — ranking #3,146 that year. As of 2026, Trudell ranks #5,040 for girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 54 Trudells have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Trudell first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2018, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 5 Trudells were born — ranking #12,153 that year. As of 2026, Trudell ranks #12,153 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Trudells have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Trudell
Phonetically similar names — useful when Trudell is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Treddle
- Treadle
- Trudel
- Trundle
- Dreidel
- Dreidl
- Twiddle
- Tiddle
- Tweddle
- Trendle
- Trindle
- Turtle
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About the name Trudell
Trudell is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1925 and has accumulated 54 births in the dataset. Trudell's peak popularity came in 1939 when it ranked #3,146. Use the chart and map above to compare Trudell'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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