Total births
541
Boys' name · since 1919
Ledell
541 babies named Ledell in U.S. Social Security records since 1919, with the highest year being 1956. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 541
- total births
- 1919–1996
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
Ledell sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 541 recorded since 1919.
Social Security Administration records show Ledell recorded 541 times among boys since 1919, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 1996.
- 541 total births
- 1919–1996 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
541 boys have been named Ledell since 1919, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1996.
- 541
- total births
- 1919–1996
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Ledell was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
20 babies were named Ledell in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
Ledell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ledell splits its recorded history at 1955: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1927 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1956 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ledell at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1956
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Ledell popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–1996
- Peak year (1956)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 78 years of records
Ledell popularity over time - girls
21 total births recorded since 1921 (Ledell as girls' name)
Ledell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Ledell's strongest decade.
121 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Ledell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 7
1910s
7 births
- 1920s 40
1920s
40 births
- 1930s
1930s
94 births
- 1940s
1940s
78 births
- 1950s
1950s
121 births
- 1960s
1960s
69 births
- 1970s
1970s
55 births
- 1980s 45
1980s
45 births
- 1990s 32
1990s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 121 births (22% of all-time use).
How Ledell compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Ledell's total volume
Ledell vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ledell by state
Where Ledell concentrates geographically, total births since 1919
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 22 | 4.1% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 11 | 2.0% |
| #3 | Arkansas | | 6 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Texas | | 5 | 0.9% |
Louisiana share of Ledell's total US births 4.1%
Even split
22 of 541 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ledell? ▼
Since 1919, Social Security records show 541 babies named Ledell. The most recent recorded year was 1996. Its busiest year on record was 1956, with 20 births.
When was Ledell most popular? ▼
Ledell was most popular in the 1950s decade with 121 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
Where is Ledell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ledell are Louisiana (22 births), Alabama (11 births), Arkansas (6 births).
How long has the name Ledell been used? ▼
Ledell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1919, spanning 78 years of data through 1996.
What names are similar to Ledell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ledger, Ledarius, Ledford, Ledarrius, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ledell's data
- Ledell's decade-level peak was the 1950s (121 total births); usage has since declined to 32 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Ledells (22 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ledell
Nearby Names Like Ledell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ledell
Ledger Boy
#502 4,970 births
Ledarius Boy
#11275 500 births
Ledford Boy
248 births
Ledarrius Boy
123 births
Ledon Boy
75 births
Compare Ledell side by side: Ledell vs Ledger Ledell vs Ledarius Ledell vs Ledford
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1919–1996 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ledell: Baby Name Since 1919 - 541 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ledell. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ledell draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.