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boys' name ★ peaked 1921

Leldon

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Leldon
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1921
19 babies
All-time total
310
#10,392 all-time among boys
First recorded
1914
in Social Security records

Leldon popularity over time

310 babies have been named Leldon since 1914, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1921Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
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1910s 28 3 – #3,080
1920s 114 11 +307% #1,870
1930s 88 9 -23% #1,968
1940s 43 4 -51% #2,892
1950s 32 3 -26% #3,051
1960s 5 1 -84% #4,386
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The story of Leldon

Leldon 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 1914, 310 American babies have been named Leldon. Its peak came in 1921, when 19 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Leldon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Leldon year by year

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

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1955 6 #3,721
1950 7 #3,196
1945 7 #2,892
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1930 12 #2,377
1925 12 #2,524
1920 10 #2,877
1915 5 #4,142
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Frequently asked questions

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

How popular is the name Leldon in 2025?

Leldon 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 Leldon?

310 babies have been named Leldon in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Leldon most popular?

Leldon peaked in 1921, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Leldon a boy or girl name?

Leldon is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Leldon rising or falling?

Leldon has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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