Girl · #7,176 in 2026

Leda

Name: Popularity of the name Leda in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Leda, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#7,176

Peak Rank

#511 (1920)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1880

First Year

2026

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#511

Peak Rank

Total Count

147

Years Active

The Story of Leda

Leda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 61 Ledas were born — ranking #931 that year. As of 2026, Leda ranks #7,176 for baby girls with 15 births, holding steady (+0%). In total, more than 3K Ledas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Leda

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Leda

What does the name Leda mean?

Leda is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Leda in 2026?

In 2026, Leda ranks #7,176 among girls' names in the U.S., with 15 babies given the name that year.

When was Leda most popular?

Leda reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #511 that year with 61 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Leda most popular?

Leda has historically been most popular in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Leda.

Is Leda a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Leda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Leda include Annetta, Vivien, Lizette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Leda

Leda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Leda's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #511. Use the chart and map above to compare Leda'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.