Londell
An invented name of unknown meaning or origin.
Name Census estimates that about 556 living Americans carry the first name Londell. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Londell today is around 46 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Londell births was 1973 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Londell. 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
556
~ 1 in 616,465 Americans
Peak year
1973
20 babies that year
Average age
46
years old
2023 SSA rank
#13,393
Tracked since 1923
Census
Londell in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 442 people with the first name Londell, which placed it at #22,485 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
#22,485
National first-name rank
People counted
442
442 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
80.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Londell
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Londell is Black at 80.5%. The next largest groups are White (11.5%) and Two or More Races (4.5%). 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 Londell 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 Londell at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American80.5% · 356
- White11.5% · 51
- Two or more races4.5% · 20
- Hispanic or Latino2.5% · 11
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.2% · 1
Popularity
Londell: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Londell from the 1920s through to the 2020s, spanning 11 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 156 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Londell 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 Londell during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Londells live
Origin
Meaning and history of Londell
The name Londell originated in the Middle Ages and is believed to be derived from a combination of the Old English words "lond," meaning land or territory, and "dell," meaning a small valley or hollow. This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near a small valley or hollow in the countryside.
The earliest known recorded instances of the name Londell date back to the 13th century in England. One of the earliest documented individuals with this name was Sir Londell de Wodestock, a knight who fought in the Battle of Falkirk in 1298 during the Scottish Wars of Independence.
In the 14th century, a notable figure named Londell Chaucer, a relative of the famous poet Geoffrey Chaucer, was mentioned in historical records as a merchant and landowner in London.
During the Renaissance period, a notable bearer of the name was Londell Raleigh, born in 1562, who was a renowned explorer and a cousin of Sir Walter Raleigh. He is known for his expeditions to the Americas and his contributions to the early English colonization efforts in the New World.
In the 17th century, Londell Cromwell, born in 1623, was a prominent military leader and a distant relative of Oliver Cromwell. He played a significant role in the English Civil War and was known for his tactical skills and bravery on the battlefield.
Another notable figure with the name Londell was Sir Londell Hawkins, born in 1712, who was a distinguished naval officer and explorer. He is remembered for his successful voyages to the West Indies and his contributions to the mapping and charting of the Caribbean region.
While the name Londell has its roots in Old English, it has been used across various cultures and regions over the centuries, albeit with varying degrees of popularity. Despite its historical significance, the name Londell remains relatively uncommon in modern times.
People
Londell + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Londell 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
Londell: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Londell?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 556 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Londell 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 616,465 US residents.
Is Londell a common name?
We classify Londell as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 649 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Londell most popular?
The single biggest year for Londell was 1973, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Londell is about 46 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Londell in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 442 people with the name Londell, or 0.15 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #22,485 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 Londell 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 Londell?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Londell leans strongly male. 416 people counted with this name were male (95.9%), compared with 18 female bearers (4.1%). 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 Londell?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Londell is Black at 80.5%. The next largest groups are White (11.5%) and Two or More Races (4.5%). 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 Londell most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Londell in the 2020 Census, accounting for 80.5% (356 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 Londell in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Londell a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Londell 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 Londell still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Londell 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 Londell 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 are called Londell?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.