Total births
584
Boys' name · since 1916
Lendon
Lendon has 584 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1939 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11044
- among boys today
- 584
- born since 1916
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Lendon currently ranks #11044 among boys' names in America, with 584 babies recorded since 1916.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lendon has been recorded 584 times among boys since 1916, currently ranked #11044 nationally and more common than 23% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2024.
- #11044 among boys today
- 584 born since 1916
- 1940s peak decade
- 23% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Lendon is currently the #11044 boys' name in America, more common than 23% of boys - 584 born since 1916, peaking in the 1940s.
- #11044
- among boys today
- 584
- born since 1916
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Lendon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11044
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 23% of names given to boys today.
1940s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Lendon was born in this single decade.
1939
Single peak year
15 babies were named Lendon in 1939 - its busiest year on record.
How Lendon compares
584 Top 40% higher than 60% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Lendon's all-time total is 59% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lendon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 584 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 23 | 22,252 |
Lendon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lendon splits its recorded history at 1953: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1916 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1939 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lendon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1939
Current rank
#11,044
Active since
1916
Lendon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2024
- Peak year (1939)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Lendon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Lendon's strongest decade.
103 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Lendon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 33
1910s
33 births
- 1920s
1920s
76 births
- 1930s
1930s
89 births
- 1940s
1940s
103 births
- 1950s
1950s
66 births
- 1960s
1960s
43 births
- 1970s 16
1970s
16 births
- 1980s 18
1980s
18 births
- 1990s 18
1990s
18 births
- 2000s 39
2000s
39 births
- 2010s
2010s
71 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 103 births (18% of all-time use).
How Lendon 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 Lendon's total volume
Lendon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Lendon by state
Where Lendon concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.9% |
Georgia share of Lendon's total US births 0.9%
5 of 584 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lendon? ▼
584 babies have been named Lendon since 1916. It currently ranks #11044 among boys. The peak year was 1939 with 15 births.
When was Lendon most popular? ▼
Lendon was most popular in the 1940s decade with 103 total births. The single peak year was 1939.
Where is Lendon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lendon are Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Lendon been used? ▼
Lendon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1916, spanning 109 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Lendon? ▼
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 Lendon's data
- Lendon's decade-level peak was the 1940s (103 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Lendons (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Lendon
Nearby Names Like Lendon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lendon
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 Lendon side by side: Lendon vs Lennox Lendon vs Lenard Lendon vs Lenny
Related Names
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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, 1916–2024 (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. "Lendon: #11044 Boys' Name - 584 Births, Peak 1939." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lendon. 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 Lendon 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.