Boys' name · since 1978

Lendale

Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 15 babies named Lendale, peaking in 1978. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#31,489 of 45,481
all-time among boys
15
born since 1978
1970s
peak decade

Lendale sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 15 recorded since 1978.

Social Security Administration records show Lendale recorded 15 times among boys since 1978, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2010.

  • #31,489 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 15 born since 1978
  • 1970s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lendale ranks #31,489 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 15 born since 1978, peaking in the 1970s.

#31,489 of 45,481
all-time among boys
15
born since 1978
1970s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Lendale's 15 recorded births place it above 30.23% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Lendale's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Lendale's full recorded timeline at 2000, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1978, with just 5 recorded births.

Lendale popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2010

Last recorded 2010
Peak year (1978)
5
Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
5 197820002010 5

Lendale by decade

1970s is the heaviest window (5 births, 33% of the file).

1970s was Lendale's strongest decade.

5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.

Lendale births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 5 births (33% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Lendale? ▼
15 babies have been named Lendale since 1978. All-time, it sits at #31,489 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2010. The peak year was 1978 with 5 births.
Where does Lendale sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lendale ranks #31,489 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Lendale most popular? ▼
Lendale was most popular in the 1970s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
How long has the name Lendale been used? ▼
Records for Lendale go back to 1978, giving 33 years of history through 2010.
What names are similar to Lendale? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lennox, Lenard, Lenny, Lennon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Lendale's data

  • Lendale's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Lendale

Nearby Names Like Lendale

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lendale

Lennox Boy
#289 14,330 births
Lenard Boy
#12023 9,997 births
Lenny Boy
#1419 8,299 births
Lennon Boy
#808 8,003 births
Len Boy
#8914 4,514 births

Compare Lendale side by side: Lendale vs Lennox Lendale vs Lenard Lendale vs Lenny

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

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Evester
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Debs
15 births · Peak 1912
Deverl
15 births · Peak 1912
Underwood
15 births · Peak 1914
Abert
15 births · Peak 1915
Mansell
15 births · Peak 1915

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Lendale: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1978–2010 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Lendale 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 August 2026.