Quadrell
A modern invented name, perhaps alluding to the number four.
Name Census estimates that about 13 living Americans carry the first name Quadrell. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Quadrell today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Quadrell births was 2000 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Quadrell. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Quadrell. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
13
~ 1 in 26,365,718 Americans
Peak year
2000
7 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2000 SSA rank
#8,896
Tracked since 1998
Popularity
Quadrell: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Quadrell from the 1990s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 7 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Quadrell by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Quadrell during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Quadrell
The given name Quadrell has its origins in the ancient Sumerian language, which was spoken in the region of Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) around 3500 BCE. The name is derived from the Sumerian words "qua" meaning "four" and "drell" meaning "strength" or "power". Thus, the name Quadrell can be interpreted as "one with the strength of four".
In ancient Sumerian mythology, the number four held significant symbolic value, representing the four cardinal directions, the four seasons, and the four elements of earth, air, fire, and water. It was believed that those who possessed the strength of four were blessed with exceptional vigor, resilience, and fortitude.
The earliest known references to the name Quadrell can be found in cuneiform tablets dating back to the third millennium BCE. These ancient clay tablets were discovered in the ruins of the Sumerian city of Uruk and contain lists of names, including variants of Quadrell such as "Quadrelimu" and "Quadrelanu".
One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the name Quadrell was a Sumerian warrior and military commander who lived around 2400 BCE. He was renowned for his bravery and tactical prowess in defending the city of Ur against invading forces.
In the 7th century BCE, a Babylonian scholar and astrologer named Quadrell is mentioned in the writings of the Greek historian Herodotus. This Quadrell was credited with deciphering the complex Babylonian system of celestial observations and contributing to the development of early astronomical knowledge.
During the Byzantine era, a Greek monk known as Quadrell of Constantinople (born around 550 CE) gained recognition for his philosophical writings and teachings on the nature of the soul and the pursuit of inner peace.
In the 12th century, a Persian poet and mystic named Quadrell Khayyam (1048-1131 CE) achieved fame for his collection of quatrains, known as the Rubaiyat, which explored themes of love, mortality, and the human condition.
Another notable figure bearing the name Quadrell was a 16th-century Italian Renaissance painter, Quadrell Veronese (1528-1588 CE), whose vibrant and monumental works adorned the churches and palaces of Venice.
While the name Quadrell has been used across various cultures and time periods, it remains relatively uncommon in modern times, perhaps due to its ancient and obscure origins. However, for those who bear this name, it carries a rich historical legacy and a symbolic connection to the ideals of strength, resilience, and the pursuit of knowledge.
People
Quadrell + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Quadrell as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with Q
Other first names starting with Q with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Quadrell: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Quadrell?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 13 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Quadrell going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 26,365,718 US residents.
Is Quadrell a common name?
We classify Quadrell as "Very Rare". It ranks above 33.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 13 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Quadrell most popular?
The single biggest year for Quadrell was 2000, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Quadrell is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Quadrell in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Quadrell a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Quadrell in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Quadrell still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Quadrell in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Quadrell can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Quadrell?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.