Total births
310
Boys' name · since 1914
Leldon
Leldon has 310 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1921 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 310
- total births
- 1914–1962
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Leldon sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 310 recorded since 1914.
Social Security Administration records show Leldon recorded 310 times among boys since 1914, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1962.
- 310 total births
- 1914–1962 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
310 boys have been named Leldon since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1962.
- 310
- total births
- 1914–1962
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Leldon was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
19 babies were named Leldon in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Leldon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Leldon splits its recorded history at 1933: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1914 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Leldon at a glance
Last recorded 1962Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Leldon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1962
- Peak year (1921)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Leldon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Leldon's strongest decade.
114 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Leldon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 28
1910s
28 births
- 1920s
1920s
114 births
- 1930s
1930s
88 births
- 1940s 43
1940s
43 births
- 1950s 32
1950s
32 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 114 births (37% of all-time use).
Leldon by state
Where Leldon concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leldon? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 310 babies named Leldon. The most recent recorded year was 1962. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 19 births.
When was Leldon most popular? ▼
Leldon was most popular in the 1920s decade with 114 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Leldon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Leldon are Alabama (61 births), Texas (36 births).
How long has the name Leldon been used? ▼
Leldon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 49 years of data through 1962.
What names are similar to Leldon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Leland, Lelan, Lelon, Lelend, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Leldon's data
- Leldon's decade-level peak was the 1920s (114 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Leldons (61 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Leldon
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leldon
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Lelan Boy
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Lelon Boy
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Lelend Boy
122 births
Lelynd Boy
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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, 1914–1962 (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. "Leldon: Baby Name Since 1914 - 310 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leldon. 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 Leldon 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.