Lydell
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Lydell first appeared in US Social Security records in 1952.
Over 1,893 babies have been named Lydell in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Lydell is past its peak , currently ranked #8,681 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #8,681
- Total SSA Count
- 10
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Lydell is also used as a girl name, ranked #48254.
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About the Name Lydell
Lydell is a boy name .
Is Lydell a boy or girl name? Lydell is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #8,681 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #48,254. Lydell is more commonly used as a boy name.
Lydell is currently ranked #8,681 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Lydell include Lyd, Lyde, Lydey, Lydeie, Lyy, Lyie, and Lydkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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