Lendell: 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	10	1	–	#4,311
1920s	43	4	+330%	#3,133
1930s	86	9	+100%	#2,154
1940s	102	10	+19%	#1,956
1950s	145	15	+42%	#1,638
1960s	113	11	-22%	#2,004
1970s	67	7	-41%	#3,190
1980s	52	5	-22%	#4,112
1990s	50	5	-4%	#5,228
2000s	11	1	-78%	#11,626
2010s	11	1	0%	#11,590
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#4,311

1920s

+330%

#3,133

1930s

+100%

#2,154

1940s

102

+19%

#1,956

1950s

145

+42%

#1,638

1960s

113

-22%

#2,004

1970s

-41%

#3,190

1980s

-22%

#4,112

1990s

-4%

#5,228

2000s

-78%

#11,626

2010s

#11,590

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Lendell

Lendell 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 1917, 690 American babies have been named Lendell. Its peak came in 1950, when 21 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 Lendell stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lendell?

The median living Lendell is about 61 years old; half are between 44 and 72. An estimated 400 people named Lendell 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.

Lendell year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	6	#11,590
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	5	#13,250
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	6	#11,881
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	5	#11,626
2000	–	–
1995	5	#9,722
1990	10	#5,228
1985	–	–
1980	6	#5,951
1975	10	#3,570
1970	10	#3,190
1965	8	#3,135
1960	16	#2,090
1955	9	#2,882
1950	21	#1,638
1945	9	#2,498
1940	10	#2,417
1935	9	#2,634
1930	7	#3,463
1925	7	#3,589
1920	5	#4,673
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lendell?

The median living Lendell is about 61 years old. Half of all living Lendells are between 44 and 72 years old.

How many people named Lendell are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Lendell are alive in the United States, based on 690 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lendell in 2025?

Lendell 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 Lendell?

690 babies have been named Lendell in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lendell most popular?

Lendell peaked in 1950, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Lendell a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Lendell rising or falling?

Lendell is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Lendell popularity over time

The story of Lendell

How old are people named Lendell?

Lendell year by year

Frequently asked questions

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