Lelton
An invented name perhaps meaning "from the lush meadow".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Lelton. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Lelton today is around 87 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lelton births was 1928 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lelton. 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 Lelton is about 87 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Leltons were born before 1949.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Lelton. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
1928
7 babies that year
Average age
87
years old
1941 SSA rank
#3,795
Tracked since 1924
Popularity
Lelton: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lelton from the 1920s through to the 1940s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 23 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lelton 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 Lelton during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Leltons live
Origin
Meaning and history of Lelton
The name Lelton has its origins in the ancient Germanic language, where it was derived from the combination of two words: "lel," meaning "little," and "ton," meaning "town" or "village." This suggests that the name was initially bestowed upon individuals who hailed from a small hamlet or settlement. The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 7th century AD, during the height of the Frankish Empire in what is now modern-day Germany and parts of France.
One of the earliest known historical figures to bear the name Lelton was a Frankish nobleman who lived in the latter half of the 8th century. Records indicate that he was a trusted advisor to Charlemagne, the renowned king of the Franks and the first ruler of the Holy Roman Empire. Unfortunately, detailed accounts of his life and accomplishments have been lost to the annals of time.
In the 11th century, a Benedictine monk named Lelton gained notoriety for his scholarly writings on theology and philosophy. Born in the year 1023 in the German town of Mainz, Lelton dedicated his life to the pursuit of knowledge and the service of the Church. His treatises on the nature of existence and the divine were widely circulated among the intellectual elite of the time.
During the Renaissance period, a Italian artist named Lelton Borgia flourished in the city of Florence. Born in 1467, he was renowned for his intricate frescoes and religious paintings that adorned the walls of many churches and cathedrals throughout Italy. His masterpiece, "The Ascension of Christ," which adorned the ceiling of the Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore, is considered a masterwork of the High Renaissance era.
In the 18th century, a French composer named Lelton Rameau made significant contributions to the development of the Baroque musical style. Born in 1683 in Dijon, Rameau's innovative compositions and theoretical writings on harmony and melody influenced generations of musicians that followed. His opera "Hippolyte et Aricie," first performed in 1733, is regarded as a landmark work in the history of French opera.
The name Lelton also has a connection to the American Revolutionary War, as evidenced by the life of Lelton Revere, a soldier and patriot who fought alongside the Continental Army. Born in 1755 in Boston, Massachusetts, Revere's bravery and commitment to the cause of independence were recognized by his contemporaries, and he was present at several pivotal battles, including the Battles of Lexington and Concord.
People
Lelton + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lelton 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
Lelton: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lelton?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lelton 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Lelton a common name?
We classify Lelton as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 46 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lelton most popular?
The single biggest year for Lelton was 1928, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lelton is about 87 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Lelton a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lelton 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.
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.