Boy · #2,844 in 2026

Vardell

Name: Popularity of the name Vardell in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Vardell, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Thomas Arthur "Touchdown Tommy" Vardell is an American former professional football player who was a fullback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Stanford Cardinal and was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the first round of the 1992 NFL draft with the ninth overall pick.

Current Rank

#2,844

Peak Rank

#2,844 (1951)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1923

First Year

1951

Last Year

1951

Peak Year

#2844

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Vardell

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Vardell

Vardell first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1923, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1951, when 8 Vardells were born — ranking #2,844 that year. As of 2026, Vardell ranks #2,844 for baby boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 30 Vardells have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Vardell

Phonetically similar names — useful when Vardell is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Verdell
Varel
Viertel
Vortal
Fardel
Varda
Wardell
Varvel
Vertel
Viorel
Viral
Virile

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Vardell

What does the name Vardell mean?

How popular is Vardell in 2026?

In 2026, Vardell ranks #2,844 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Vardell most popular?

Vardell reached its peak popularity in 1951, ranking #2,844 that year with 8 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Vardell most popular?

Vardell has historically been most popular in North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Vardell.

Is Vardell a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Vardell is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Vardell?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Vardell include Miron, Curby, Gumecindo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Vardell

Vardell is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1923 and has accumulated 30 births in the dataset. Vardell's peak popularity came in 1951 when it ranked #2,844. Use the chart and map above to compare Vardell'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.