Ledell: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	7	7	1	–	#3,593
1920s	11	40	51	5	+629%	#3,147
1930s	–	94	94	9	+84%	#1,882
1940s	5	78	83	8	-12%	#2,096
1950s	5	121	126	13	+52%	#1,794
1960s	–	69	69	7	-45%	#2,268
1970s	–	55	55	6	-20%	#4,241
1980s	–	45	45	5	-18%	#4,364
1990s	–	32	32	3	-29%	#6,595
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#3,593

1920s

+629%

#3,147

1930s

–

+84%

#1,882

1940s

-12%

#2,096

1950s

121

126

+52%

#1,794

1960s

–

-45%

#2,268

1970s

–

-20%

#4,241

1980s

–

-18%

#4,364

1990s

–

-29%

#6,595

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

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.

How old are people named Ledell?

The median living Ledell is about 64 years old; half are between 47 and 73. An estimated 300 people named Ledell are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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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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

Quick answers about Ledell, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Ledell?

The median living Ledell is about 64 years old. Half of all living Ledells are between 47 and 73 years old.

How many people named Ledell are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Ledell are alive in the United States, based on 562 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

Ledell

Ledell popularity over time

The story of Ledell

How old are people named Ledell?

Ledell year by year

Frequently asked questions

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