Girl · #3,156 in 2026

Ieda

Shōko Ieda is a Japanese writer of non-fiction. She is known for titillating novels replete with interracial sex scenes, and has aroused a great deal of controversy in Japan; her works have been accused of "demonising female sexuality".

Current Rank
#3,156
Peak Rank
#3,156 (1935)
Total Babies
8
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1935
First Year
1935
Last Year
1935
Peak Year
#3156
Peak Rank
8
Total Count
1
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Meaning & Origin of Ieda

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

Shōko Ieda is a Japanese writer of non-fiction. She is known for titillating novels replete with interracial sex scenes, and has aroused a great deal of controversy in Japan; her works have been accused of "demonising female sexuality".

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The Story of Ieda

Ieda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1935, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1935, when 8 Iedas were born — ranking #3,156 that year. As of 2026, Ieda ranks #3,156 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 8 Iedas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Ieda

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ieda

What does the name Ieda mean?
Shōko Ieda is a Japanese writer of non-fiction. She is known for titillating novels replete with interracial sex scenes, and has aroused a great deal of controversy in Japan; her works have been accused of "demonising female sexuality".
How popular is Ieda in 2026?
In 2026, Ieda ranks #3,156 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Ieda most popular?
Ieda reached its peak popularity in 1935, ranking #3,156 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Ieda a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Ieda is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Ieda?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ieda include Clarkie, Ladonne, Geneal. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ieda

Ieda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1935 and has accumulated 8 births in the dataset. Ieda's peak popularity came in 1935 when it ranked #3,156. Use the chart and map above to compare Ieda's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.