Ledel
A name of unknown origin, potentially derived from the combination "Ledel".
Name Census estimates that about 4 living Americans carry the first name Ledel. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Ledel today is around 68 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ledel births was 1961 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ledel. 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 Ledel is about 68 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Ledels were born before 1968.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Ledel. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
4
~ 1 in 85,688,585 Americans
Peak year
1961
5 babies that year
Average age
68
years old
1961 SSA rank
#4,401
Tracked since 1961
Popularity
Ledel: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Ledel 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 Ledel during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Ledel
The given name Ledel is believed to have originated from the ancient Sumerian language spoken in Mesopotamia, which is modern-day Iraq. This name likely dates back to around 3000 BCE, during the early Bronze Age. The root word "Led" in Sumerian is thought to have meant "child" or "offspring", while the suffix "-el" was a common ending used in Sumerian names that referred to a deity or divine figure.
One of the earliest known references to the name Ledel can be found in cuneiform inscriptions on clay tablets from the Sumerian city of Uruk. These tablets contain records of religious rituals and ceremonies, suggesting that Ledel may have been a name associated with a minor deity or a priest in the Sumerian pantheon.
The first recorded individual with the name Ledel was a Sumerian scribe who lived in the city of Nippur around 2500 BCE. He is known for transcribing some of the earliest written works in the Sumerian language, including epic tales and hymns dedicated to various gods.
Another notable figure named Ledel was a Babylonian astrologer and mathematician who lived in the city of Babylon during the reign of King Hammurabi, around 1750 BCE. He is credited with developing early methods for predicting celestial events and calculating astronomical cycles.
In ancient Egyptian history, there is a record of a high priest named Ledel who served in the temple of Amun-Ra in Thebes during the 18th Dynasty, around 1400 BCE. He is mentioned in hieroglyphic inscriptions on temple walls, indicating his important religious role.
During the Middle Ages, a Christian monk named Ledel lived in a monastery in present-day Germany in the 9th century CE. He is known for his contributions to the preservation and copying of ancient manuscripts, helping to safeguard valuable knowledge from the classical era.
Another individual named Ledel was a Persian poet and scholar who lived in the city of Isfahan during the 11th century CE. He is renowned for his lyrical poetry and literary works that explored themes of love, nature, and spirituality.
People
Ledel + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ledel 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
Ledel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ledel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 4 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ledel 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 Ledel a common name?
We classify Ledel 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 Ledel most popular?
The single biggest year for Ledel was 1961, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ledel 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 Ledel in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ledel a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ledel 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 Ledel still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ledel 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 Ledel 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 Americans are named Ledel?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.