Boy · #6,496 in 2026

Ledell

Name: Popularity of the name Ledell in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Ledell, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Ledell is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Ledell Eackles, American basketball player Ledell Lee (1965–2017), American convicted murderer Ledell Titcomb (1866–1950), American baseball player

Current Rank

#6,496

Peak Rank

#1,765 (1956)

Total Babies

541

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1921

First Year

1958

Last Year

1929

Peak Year

#4053

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ledell

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Ledell

Ledell first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1919, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1956, when 20 Ledells were born — ranking #1,765 that year. As of 2026, Ledell ranks #6,496 for baby boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 541 Ledells have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Ledell

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ledell is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Lidl
Liddle
Liddell
Ladle
Letal
Little
Littell
Lyttle
Litle
Lytle
Lendl
Ldl

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ledell

What does the name Ledell mean?

How popular is Ledell in 2026?

In 2026, Ledell ranks #6,496 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Ledell most popular?

Ledell reached its peak popularity in 1956, ranking #1,765 that year with 20 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Ledell most popular?

Ledell has historically been most popular in Arkansas, Louisiana, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ledell.

Is Ledell a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Ledell is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Ledell?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ledell include Alven, Shiro, Shulem. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ledell

Ledell is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 541 births in the dataset. Ledell's peak popularity came in 1956 when it ranked #1,765. Use the chart and map above to compare Ledell's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.