Total births
46
Boys' name · since 1924
Lelton
Lelton has 46 recorded births since 1924 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1928 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 46
- total births
- 1924–1941
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Lelton is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 46 have been recorded since 1924.
Lelton has 46 recorded births among boys since 1924, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 1941.
- 46 total births
- 1924–1941 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
46 boys have been named Lelton since 1924, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1941.
- 46
- total births
- 1924–1941
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Lelton was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
7 babies were named Lelton in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
Lelton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lelton's full recorded timeline at 1930, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1924, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1928 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lelton at a glance
Last recorded 1941Peak year
1928
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1924
Lelton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–1941
- Peak year (1928)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Lelton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Lelton's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Lelton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
23 births
- 1930s
1930s
18 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 23 births (50% of all-time use).
Lelton by state
Where Lelton concentrates geographically, total births since 1924
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 15 | 32.6% |
Alabama share of Lelton's total US births 32.6%
15 of 46 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lelton? ▼
Lelton has been given to 46 babies in the U.S. since 1924, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1941. 7 babies were born in 1928, its single highest year.
When was Lelton most popular? ▼
Lelton was most popular in the 1920s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
Where is Lelton most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lelton are Alabama (15 births).
How long has the name Lelton been used? ▼
Lelton has been recorded in Social Security data since 1924, spanning 18 years of data through 1941.
What names are similar to Lelton? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Leland, Lelan, Lelon, Leldon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lelton's data
- Lelton's decade-level peak was the 1920s (23 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Leltons (15 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 Lelton
Nearby Names Like Lelton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lelton
Leland Boy
#543 57,999 births
Lelan Boy
#5677 924 births
Lelon Boy
437 births
Leldon Boy
310 births
Lelend Boy
122 births
Compare Lelton side by side: Lelton vs Leland Lelton vs Lelan Lelton vs Lelon
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1924–1941 (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. "Lelton: Baby Name Since 1924 - 46 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lelton. 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 Lelton 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 July 2026.