Total births
75
Boys' name · since 1950
Ledon
75 babies named Ledon in U.S. Social Security records since 1950, with the highest year being 1960. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 75
- total births
- 1950–2006
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
Ledon sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 75 recorded since 1950.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ledon has been recorded 75 times among boys since 1950, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1950 to 2006.
- 75 total births
- 1950–2006 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
75 boys have been named Ledon since 1950, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2006.
- 75
- total births
- 1950–2006
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Ledon was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
8 babies were named Ledon in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
Ledon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ledon's SSA record in two at 1966 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1951, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1960 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ledon at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1960
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1950
Ledon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1950–2006
- Peak year (1960)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Ledon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Ledon's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Ledon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
21 births
- 1960s
1960s
18 births
- 1970s
1970s
19 births
- 1980s
1980s
11 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 21 births (28% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ledon? ▼
75 babies have been named Ledon since 1950. It was last recorded in 2006. The peak year was 1960 with 8 births.
When was Ledon most popular? ▼
Ledon was most popular in the 1950s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
How long has the name Ledon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ledon since 1950 -- 57 years through the most recent 2006 data.
What names are similar to Ledon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ledger, Ledell, Ledarius, Ledford, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ledon's data
- Ledon's decade-level peak was the 1950s (21 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Ledon
Nearby Names Like Ledon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ledon
Ledger Boy
#502 4,970 births
Ledell Boy
541 births
Ledarius Boy
#11275 500 births
Ledford Boy
248 births
Ledarrius Boy
123 births
Compare Ledon side by side: Ledon vs Ledger Ledon vs Ledell Ledon vs Ledarius
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, 1950–2006 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ledon: Baby Name Since 1950 - 75 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ledon. 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 Ledon 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.