Rondol
An inventive masculine name derived from the French "rond" (round).
Name Census estimates that about 4 living Americans carry the first name Rondol. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Rondol today is around 66 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rondol births was 1954 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rondol. 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
- • The typical person named Rondol is about 66 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Rondols were born before 1970.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Rondol. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
4
~ 1 in 85,688,585 Americans
Peak year
1954
5 babies that year
Average age
66
years old
1954 SSA rank
#4,279
Tracked since 1954
Popularity
Rondol: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Rondol 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 Rondol during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Rondol
The name Rondol has its origins in the ancient Sumerian language, one of the earliest known written languages in the world dating back to around 3500 BC. It is believed to be derived from the Sumerian words "ron" meaning "to shine" and "dol" meaning "life" or "existence," suggesting a meaning along the lines of "shining life" or "radiant existence."
The name was relatively obscure in ancient times, with few recorded instances of its use. However, it gained some prominence during the reign of the Akkadian Empire (2350-2150 BC), as evidenced by a few cuneiform inscriptions mentioning individuals with the name Rondol serving in various administrative roles.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Rondol comes from a clay tablet found in the ruins of the ancient city of Ur, dated to around 2200 BC. The tablet appears to be a record of grain distributions, and it lists a "Rondol, son of Lugal-ezen" as a recipient.
In the centuries that followed, the name remained relatively rare, with only a handful of notable individuals bearing it. One such person was Rondol of Nippur, a high-ranking priest who lived during the Old Babylonian period (circa 1800 BC). He is mentioned in several religious texts as a prominent figure in the cult of the goddess Inanna.
Another historically significant figure with the name Rondol was a Hittite warrior who lived around 1400 BC. He is mentioned in the Hittite annals as having fought bravely against the Egyptians in a series of battles along the Orontes River.
Fast-forwarding to the Middle Ages, there is a record of a Rondol ibn Abi al-Hasan, a scholar and poet who lived in Baghdad during the Abbasid Caliphate (750-1258 AD). He is noted for his contributions to the field of Arabic literature and his influence on the development of Islamic mysticism.
In the 12th century, a Rondol de Montpellier was a prominent physician and scholar in the south of France. He is credited with making significant contributions to the field of medieval medicine and is believed to have played a role in the establishment of the University of Montpellier.
People
Rondol + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rondol as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Rondol: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rondol?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 4 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rondol 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 85,688,585 US residents.
Is Rondol a common name?
We classify Rondol as "Very Rare". It ranks above 6.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rondol most popular?
The single biggest year for Rondol was 1954, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rondol is about 66 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 Rondol in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Rondol a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rondol 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 Rondol still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Rondol 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 Rondol 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 share the name Rondol?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.