Lydell comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning Supreme ruler or noble descendent..
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How popular is Lydell?
1977peak year
Lydell first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1928. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1977, 80 babies received the name (ranked #959). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #8082), with roughly 11 babies named Lydell each year. Lydell has been declining in recent years. In total, around 1,914 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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