Total births
1,911
Boys' name · since 1933
Lydell
1,911 babies named Lydell in U.S. Social Security records since 1933, with the highest year being 1977. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6893
- among boys today
- 1,911
- born since 1933
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
Lydell currently ranks #6893 among boys' names in America, with 1,911 babies recorded since 1933.
Lydell has 1,911 recorded births among boys since 1933, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6893 as of the latest data, more common than 52% of boys, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1933 to 2025.
- #6893 among boys today
- 1,911 born since 1933
- 1970s peak decade
- 52% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lydell is currently the #6893 boys' name in America, more common than 52% of boys - 1,911 born since 1933, peaking in the 1970s.
- #6893
- among boys today
- 1,911
- born since 1933
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
Lydell vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6893
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 52% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Lydell was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
80 babies were named Lydell in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
How Lydell compares
1,911 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Lydell's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lydell | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,911 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 80 | 23 | 22,252 |
Lydell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lydell's SSA record in two at 1988 and the more recent half accounts for 34% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 66%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1933, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1977 peak of 80, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lydell at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1977
Current rank
#6,893
Active since
1933
Lydell popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1933–2025
- Peak year (1977)
- 80
- Annual births at peak, across 93 years of records
Lydell popularity over time - girls
10 total births recorded since 1928 (Lydell as girls' name)
Lydell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Lydell's strongest decade.
503 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Lydell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
- 1950s 153
1950s
153 births
- 1960s
1960s
304 births
- 1970s
1970s
503 births
- 1980s
1980s
348 births
- 1990s
1990s
215 births
- 2000s 188
2000s
188 births
- 2010s 139
2010s
139 births
- 2020s 50
2020s
50 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 503 births (26% of all-time use).
How Lydell 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 Lydell's total volume
Lydell vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Lydell by state
Where Lydell concentrates geographically, total births since 1933
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 127 | 6.6% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 40 | 2.1% |
| #3 | California | | 30 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 13 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 12 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 12 | 0.6% |
| #7 | New Mexico | | 11 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Texas | | 10 | 0.5% |
New York share of Lydell's total US births 6.6%
Even split
127 of 1,911 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Lydell appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lydell? ▼
Since 1933, Social Security records show 1,911 babies named Lydell. Today it holds rank #6893 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1977, with 80 births.
When was Lydell most popular? ▼
Lydell was most popular in the 1970s decade with 503 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Lydell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lydell are New York (127 births), Illinois (40 births), California (30 births).
How long has the name Lydell been used? ▼
Lydell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1933, spanning 93 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Lydell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lydia, Lydon, Lyden, Lyda, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lydell's data
- Lydell's decade-level peak was the 1970s (503 total births); usage has since declined to 50 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Lydells (127 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Lydell
Nearby Names Like Lydell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lydell
Lydia Boy
278 births
Lydon Boy
244 births
Lyden Boy
#11304 79 births
Lyda Boy
5 births
Lydale Boy
5 births
Compare Lydell side by side: Lydell vs Lydia Lydell vs Lydon Lydell vs Lyden
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Kedrick #6890
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Rad #6896
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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, 1933–2025 (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. "Lydell: #6893 Boys' Name - 1,911 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lydell. 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 Lydell 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.