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1916

First Year

1973

Last Year

1973

Peak Year

#7435

Peak Rank

31

Total Count

6

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## Meaning & Origin of Eleda

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Èṣù is the oriṣa of trickery, chance, crossroads, judgement, duality and languages in the Yoruba religion. Eṣu is a prominent primordial divinity who descended from Ìkọ̀lé Ọ̀run, and the chief enforcer of natural and divine laws. He is in charge of law enforcement and orderliness.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eshu) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eshu)

[![Wikipedia thumbnail for Eleda](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/76/Wooden_figure_representing_the_god_Eshu%2C_Nigeria%2C_1880-1920_Wellcome_L0057651.jpg/330px-Wooden_figure_representing_the_god_Eshu%2C_Nigeria%2C_1880-1920_Wellcome_L0057651.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eshu)

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## The Story of Eleda

The earliest SSA record of Eleda as a baby girl name dates back to 1916, when 5 babies received it. 1973 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Eleda — #7,435 in the national rankings. About 32% of every Eleda on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Eleda last appeared in the published SSA data in 1973, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 31 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Eleda

Phonetically similar names — useful when Eleda is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Elida](/elida)
* [Alida](/alida)
* [Elda](/elda)
* Aledo
* [Aleida](/aleida)
* [Melida](/melida)
* [Nelida](/nelida)
* [Aelia](/aelia)
* [Eliada](/eliada)
* Elata
* [Alita](/alita)
* [Elita](/elita)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Eleda

What does the name Eleda mean?

Èṣù is the oriṣa of trickery, chance, crossroads, judgement, duality and languages in the Yoruba religion. Eṣu is a prominent primordial divinity who descended from Ìkọ̀lé Ọ̀run, and the chief enforcer of natural and divine laws. He is in charge of law enforcement and orderliness.

How popular is Eleda in 2026?

In 2026, Eleda ranks #7,435 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Eleda most popular?

Eleda reached its peak popularity in 1973, ranking #7,435 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Eleda a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Eleda is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Eleda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Eleda include Venica, Clarica, Leshan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Eleda 

Eleda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 31 births in the dataset. Eleda's peak popularity came in 1973 when it ranked #7,435\. Use the chart and map above to compare Eleda's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1973 → ](/year/1973)
* [ Names of the 1970s → ](/decade/1970s)
* [ Names starting with "E" → ](/letter/e)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.