Boys' name · since 1923

Londell

Londell has 649 recorded births since 1923 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1973 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

649
total births
1923–2023
years on record
1970s
peak decade
24%
born in that decade

Londell sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 649 recorded since 1923.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Londell has been recorded 649 times among boys since 1923, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1923 to 2023.

  • 649 total births
  • 1923–2023 years on record
  • 1970s peak decade
  • 24% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

649 boys have been named Londell since 1923, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2023.

649
total births
1923–2023
years on record
1970s
peak decade
24%
born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade

24% of everyone ever named Londell was born in this single decade.

1973
Single peak year

20 babies were named Londell in 1973 - its busiest year on record.

Londell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Londell splits its recorded history at 1977: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1923 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1973 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Londell at a glance

Last recorded 2023

Total births

649

Since 1923

101 years of records

Peak year

1973

20 births that year

Strongest decade: 1970s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2023

Active since

1923

Recorded for 101 years

Last year on file: 2023

Londell popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–2023

Last recorded 2023
Peak year (1973)
20
Annual births at peak, across 101 years of records
0510152025 192319471958196919781989199920102023 5

Londell by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1970s was Londell's strongest decade.

156 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.

Londell births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 156 births (24% of all-time use).

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

How Londell 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 Londell's total volume

Londell vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Londell vs 15 similarly-sized boys names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%10%20%30%40% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Londell
Londell vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Londell by state

Where Londell concentrates geographically, total births since 1923

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Londell
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
6 0.9%
#2 Texas
5 0.8%
California share of Londell's total US births 0.9%
Even split

6 of 649 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Londell?
Since 1923, Social Security records show 649 babies named Londell. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 1973, with 20 births.
When was Londell most popular?
Londell was most popular in the 1970s decade with 156 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
Where is Londell most popular?
The top states for the name Londell are California (6 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Londell been used?
Records for Londell go back to 1923, giving 101 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Londell?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lonnie, London, Lon, Lonny, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Londell's data

  • Londell's decade-level peak was the 1970s (156 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Londells (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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.

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, 1923–2023 (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. "Londell: Baby Name Since 1923 - 649 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/londell. 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 Londell 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.