Lekendrick
A compound name formed by combining "Le" (French prefix meaning "the") and "Kendrick", an English surname meaning "from the king's ridge".
Name Census estimates that about 186 living Americans carry the first name Lekendrick. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Lekendrick today is around 37 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lekendrick births was 1984 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lekendrick. 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.
People living today
186
~ 1 in 1,842,765 Americans
Peak year
1984
13 babies that year
Average age
37
years old
2014 SSA rank
#13,252
Tracked since 1976
Census
Lekendrick in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 150 people with the first name Lekendrick, which placed it at #45,340 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#45,340
National first-name rank
People counted
150
150 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
98.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lekendrick
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lekendrick is Black at 98.7%. The next largest groups are White (0.7%) and Hispanic (0.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Lekendrick described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Lekendrick at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American98.7% · 148
- White0.7% · 1
- Hispanic or Latino0.7% · 1
Popularity
Lekendrick: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lekendrick from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 88 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lekendrick 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 Lekendrick during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lekendricks live
Origin
Meaning and history of Lekendrick
The name Lekendrick has its origins in the ancient Etruscan language, which was spoken in what is now modern-day Italy. It is believed to have originated around the 6th century BCE. The name is derived from the Etruscan words "lek" meaning "light" and "endrik" meaning "leader" or "guide."
In the early days, the name was primarily used by the Etruscan nobility and was associated with leadership and wisdom. It was often given to the firstborn sons of influential families, as they were seen as the guiding lights for their clans.
One of the earliest known references to the name Lekendrick can be found in the ancient Etruscan text "Liber Linteus Zagrebiensis," a linen book dating back to the 3rd century BCE. This text mentions a man named Lekendrick who was a prominent religious leader and philosopher.
As the Etruscan civilization declined and was eventually absorbed into the Roman Empire, the name Lekendrick became less common. However, it made a resurgence during the Renaissance period, particularly in Italy and other parts of Europe.
One of the most famous individuals named Lekendrick was Lekendrick Medici (1449-1492), a renowned Italian banker and statesman from the powerful Medici family. He played a crucial role in the politics and cultural affairs of Florence during the 15th century.
Another notable figure was Lekendrick da Vinci (1452-1519), the Italian polymath, artist, and inventor. His name was often spelled as "Leonardo" in later records, but it is believed that his original Etruscan name was Lekendrick.
In the 17th century, Lekendrick Galilei (1564-1642), the Italian astronomer and physicist, made significant contributions to the scientific revolution. His work on heliocentrism and the use of the telescope helped shape our understanding of the universe.
During the 18th century, Lekendrick Boccherini (1743-1805), an Italian composer and cellist, gained fame for his chamber music and string quintets.
In the 19th century, Lekendrick Pirandello (1867-1936), the Italian playwright and novelist, is remembered for his innovative works that explored the complexities of human nature and the blurring of reality and illusion.
While the name Lekendrick is not as common today, its rich history and associations with leadership, wisdom, and cultural achievements make it a unique and intriguing choice for a name.
People
Lekendrick + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Lekendrick: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lekendrick?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 186 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lekendrick 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 1,842,765 US residents.
Is Lekendrick a common name?
We classify Lekendrick as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 193 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lekendrick most popular?
The single biggest year for Lekendrick was 1984, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lekendrick is about 37 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Lekendrick in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 150 people with the name Lekendrick, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #45,340 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Lekendrick in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Lekendrick?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Lekendrick leans strongly male. 156 people counted with this name were male (98.1%), compared with 3 female bearers (1.9%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Lekendrick?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lekendrick is Black at 98.7%. The next largest groups are White (0.7%) and Hispanic (0.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Lekendrick most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Lekendrick in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.7% (148 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Lekendrick in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lekendrick a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lekendrick 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 Lekendrick still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lekendrick 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 Lekendrick 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.
How many people share the name Lekendrick?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.