Total births
690
Boys' name · since 1917
Lendell
Lendell has 690 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1950 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 690
- total births
- 1917–2018
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
690 boys have been named Lendell since 1917, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Lendell recorded 690 times among boys since 1917, 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 1917 to 2018.
- 690 total births
- 1917–2018 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
690 boys have been named Lendell since 1917, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2018.
- 690
- total births
- 1917–2018
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Lendell was born in this single decade.
1950
Single peak year
21 babies were named Lendell in 1950 - its busiest year on record.
Lendell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lendell splits its recorded history at 1959: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1917 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1950 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lendell at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1950
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Lendell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2018
- Peak year (1950)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 102 years of records
Lendell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Lendell's strongest decade.
145 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Lendell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 10
1910s
10 births
- 1920s 43
1920s
43 births
- 1930s
1930s
86 births
- 1940s
1940s
102 births
- 1950s
1950s
145 births
- 1960s
1960s
113 births
- 1970s
1970s
67 births
- 1980s 52
1980s
52 births
- 1990s 50
1990s
50 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 145 births (21% of all-time use).
How Lendell 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 Lendell's total volume
Lendell vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lendell? ▼
Lendell has been given to 690 babies in the U.S. since 1917, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2018. 21 babies were born in 1950, its single highest year.
When was Lendell most popular? ▼
Lendell was most popular in the 1950s decade with 145 total births. The single peak year was 1950.
How long has the name Lendell been used? ▼
Records for Lendell go back to 1917, giving 102 years of history through 2018.
What names are similar to Lendell? ▼
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 Lendell's data
- Lendell's decade-level peak was the 1950s (145 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2010s -- 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 Lendell
Nearby Names Like Lendell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lendell
Lennox Boy
#264 14,330 births
Lenard Boy
#7772 9,997 births
Lenny Boy
#1372 8,299 births
Lennon Boy
#786 8,003 births
Len Boy
#8995 4,514 births
Compare Lendell side by side: Lendell vs Lennox Lendell vs Lenard Lendell vs Lenny
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, 1917–2018 (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. "Lendell: Baby Name Since 1917 - 690 Births, Peak 1950." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lendell. 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 Lendell 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.