Lendora
A feminine name potentially derived from Latin meaning "noble lady".
Name Census estimates that about 52 living Americans carry the first name Lendora. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lendora today is around 71 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lendora births was 1954 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lendora. 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 Lendora is about 71 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Lendoras were born before 1965.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Lendora. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
52
~ 1 in 6,591,430 Americans
Peak year
1954
11 babies that year
Average age
71
years old
1967 SSA rank
#5,767
Tracked since 1918
Census
Lendora in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 115 people with the first name Lendora, which placed it at #51,185 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
#51,185
National first-name rank
People counted
115
115 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
82.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lendora
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lendora is Black at 82.6%. The next largest groups are White (16.5%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%). 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 Lendora 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 Lendora at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American82.6% · 95
- White16.5% · 19
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Popularity
Lendora: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lendora from the 1910s through to the 1960s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 34 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1950s peak, Lendora remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lendora 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 Lendora during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lendoras live
Origin
Meaning and history of Lendora
The given name Lendora is a unique and intriguing one, with its origins shrouded in mystery and speculation. Some scholars suggest that it may have roots in ancient Greek or Latin, possibly derived from words related to light, brightness, or radiance. However, this connection remains tenuous and unconfirmed.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lendora can be traced back to the 16th century, where it appeared in a handful of historical documents from various regions of Europe. It is believed that during this period, the name may have been used sparingly among certain noble or aristocratic families, though details are scarce.
In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the name Lendora was Lendora Barton, a renowned English botanist and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of plant life. Born in 1623, she was widely respected for her groundbreaking work in cataloging and documenting rare and exotic plant species.
The 18th century saw the emergence of Lendora Rousseau, a French philosopher and writer who was a contemporary of the renowned Enlightenment thinker Jean-Jacques Rousseau. While not as widely recognized as her male counterpart, Lendora Rousseau's writings and ideas were influential in shaping intellectual discourse during that era.
In the 19th century, the name Lendora gained some prominence with the birth of Lendora Fitzpatrick, an Irish-American artist renowned for her stunning landscape paintings. Born in 1842, her works captured the breathtaking beauty of the American West and helped establish her as a prominent figure in the art world of the time.
Another notable figure from this period was Lendora Montague, a British suffragette and activist who played a pivotal role in the fight for women's rights and suffrage. Born in 1865, she dedicated her life to advocating for gender equality and social justice, leaving a lasting impact on the feminist movement.
While the name Lendora may not have achieved widespread popularity, its unique and intriguing nature has undoubtedly left an indelible mark on history, with individuals bearing this moniker leaving their imprints across various fields and disciplines throughout the centuries.
People
Lendora + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lendora 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
Lendora: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lendora?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 52 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lendora 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 6,591,430 US residents.
Is Lendora a common name?
We classify Lendora as "Very Rare". It ranks above 54.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 125 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lendora most popular?
The single biggest year for Lendora was 1954, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lendora is about 71 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Lendora in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 115 people with the name Lendora, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #51,185 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 Lendora 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 Lendora?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Lendora appears almost entirely female. Of the 119 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Lendora?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lendora is Black at 82.6%. The next largest groups are White (16.5%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%). 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 Lendora most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Lendora in the 2020 Census, accounting for 82.6% (95 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 Lendora in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lendora a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lendora in the SSA data are female. 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 Lendora still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lendora 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 Lendora 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 have Lendora as a first name?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Lendora, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.