Landel
A masculine name derived from German words meaning "land" and "brave".
Name Census estimates that about 4 living Americans carry the first name Landel. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Landel today is around 68 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Landel births was 1957 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Landel. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Landel is about 68 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Landels were born before 1968.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Landel. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
4
~ 1 in 85,688,585 Americans
Peak year
1957
5 babies that year
Average age
68
years old
1957 SSA rank
#4,293
Tracked since 1957
Popularity
Landel: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Landel by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Landel during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Landel
The name Landel has its origins in the German language, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old German word "land," meaning "land" or "territory," and the suffix "-el," which was commonly used to form diminutive names. This suggests that Landel may have initially referred to someone who lived in a small or specific area of land.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name Landel was a knight from Bavaria, Germany, who lived during the late 12th century. Historical records from that time mention him participating in a crusade to the Holy Land.
In the 14th century, a monk named Landel von Regensburg gained recognition for his scholarly work on medieval theology. He was born in the city of Regensburg, Germany, around 1310 and spent much of his life in monasteries throughout the region.
During the Renaissance period, a Dutch painter named Landel van Haarlem (1525-1589) achieved some fame for his portraits and landscape paintings. He was a member of the Haarlem Guild of St. Luke, a renowned artist's guild in the Netherlands.
In the 18th century, a German architect named Johann Landel (1726-1801) made significant contributions to the development of Baroque and Rococo architectural styles in southern Germany. He designed several notable churches and public buildings in cities like Augsburg and Munich.
Another notable figure with the name Landel was a French military officer, Charles Landel (1792-1868), who served under Napoleon Bonaparte during the Napoleonic Wars. He participated in several major battles and was awarded the Légion d'honneur for his bravery and leadership.
While the name Landel is not as common today as it once was, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and cultures, particularly in German-speaking regions and parts of Western Europe.
People
Landel + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Landel as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Landel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Landel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 4 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Landel going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 85,688,585 US residents.
Is Landel a common name?
We classify Landel as "Very Rare". It ranks above 6.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Landel most popular?
The single biggest year for Landel was 1957, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Landel is about 68 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Landel in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Landel a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Landel in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Landel still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Landel in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Landel can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Landel?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.