boys' name · peaked 1956

Ledell

Every Ledell since 1919 — 562 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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BoysGirls
Rank 2025
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Ledell
Peak year
1956
20 babies
All-time total
562
since 1919

The story of Ledell

Ledell is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1919, 562 American babies have been named Ledell. Its peak came in 1956, when 20 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ledell stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Ledell year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
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2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1995 6 #8,439
1990 5 #8,947
1985
1980 6 #5,947
1975 6 #5,175
1970 6 #4,525
1965 9 #2,901
1960 11 #2,619
1955 7 #3,361
1950 10 #2,511
1945
1940 5 #4,726 10 #2,413
1935 11 #2,334
1930 5 #4,314
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Ledell in 2025?

Ledell did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Ledell?

562 babies have been named Ledell in the United States since 1919, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ledell most popular?

Ledell peaked in 1956, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Ledell a boy or girl name?

Ledell is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 96% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ledell rising or falling?

Ledell has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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