Boy · #3,944 in 2026

Lendal

Lendal is a street in the city centre of York, in England.

Current Rank
#3,944
Peak Rank
#3,252 (1935)
Total Babies
27
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1931
First Year
1958
Last Year
1935
Peak Year
#3252
Peak Rank
27
Total Count
5
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lendal

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

Lendal is a street in the city centre of York, in England.

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Origin & history
The street was first mentioned in the 1380s, when it was known as Aldeconyngstrete (Old Coney Street ). However, by 1641, it had become known as "Lendal", a contraction of "St Leonard's Hill". This "hill" was the quay on the River Ouse belonging to St Leonard's Hospital , which lay at the north-western end of the street. Most of the south-western side of the street was occupied by the Augustinian Friary , which was dissolved in 1538. St Wilfrid's Church lay on the north-east side until it was demolished later in the 16th century. In about 1710, the city's main post office was built on the sout

The Story of Lendal

Lendal first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1931, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1935, when 6 Lendals were born — ranking #3,252 that year. As of 2026, Lendal ranks #3,944 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 27 Lendals have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Lendal

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lendal

What does the name Lendal mean?
Lendal is a street in the city centre of York, in England.
How popular is Lendal in 2026?
In 2026, Lendal ranks #3,944 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Lendal most popular?
Lendal reached its peak popularity in 1935, ranking #3,252 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Lendal a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Lendal is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Lendal?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lendal include Pinckney, Fedele, Elvy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Lendal

Lendal is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1931 and has accumulated 27 births in the dataset. Lendal's peak popularity came in 1935 when it ranked #3,252. Use the chart and map above to compare Lendal'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.