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.

#6,757 of 45,481
all-time among boys
649
born since 1923
1970s
peak 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.

  • #6,757 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 649 born since 1923
  • 1970s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Londell ranks #6,757 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 649 born since 1923, peaking in the 1970s.

#6,757 of 45,481
all-time among boys
649
born since 1923
1970s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Londell's 649 recorded births place it above 85.14% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

2 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 2 jurisdictions, led by California.

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 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

1970s is the heaviest window (156 births, 24% of the file).

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 August 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 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 -22, 35.7%-31, 8.8%-58, 3.7%-33, 11.6%-19, 12.3%-38, 11.8%-35, 7.4%-45, 12.6%-116, 2.3%-30, 6.2%-74, 12.6%-74, 4%-49, 4.3%-106, 10.5%-20, 11.2%Londell-101, 3.1%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. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #6,757 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 1973, with 20 births.
Where does Londell sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Londell ranks #6,757 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 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

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

Keep exploring Londell

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Londell: 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, 1923–2023 (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 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 August 2026.