Girl · #9,145 in 2026

Ledora

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

Current Rank

#9,145

Peak Rank

#1,946 (1925)

Total Babies

498

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1896

First Year

1984

Last Year

1925

Peak Year

#1946

Peak Rank

498

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ledora

American parents first put Ledora on the record books as a baby girl name in 1896, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1925, when 20 Ledoras were born — ranking #1,946 that year. About 24% of every Ledora on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Ledora last appeared in the published SSA data in 1984, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 498 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1890s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Ledora

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

Ladera
Latera
Latorre
Ladra
Eudora
Zadora
Madora
Lydia
Lidia
Lettre
Latasha
Lidar

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ledora

What does the name Ledora mean?

Ledora is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1896. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ledora in 2026?

In 2026, Ledora ranks #9,145 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Ledora most popular?

Ledora reached its peak popularity in 1925, ranking #1,946 that year with 20 babies given the name.

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

Ledora has historically been most popular in Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ledora.

Is Ledora a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ledora?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ledora include Tom, Vermelle, Murline. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ledora

Ledora is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1896 and has accumulated 498 births in the dataset. Ledora's peak popularity came in 1925 when it ranked #1,946. Use the chart and map above to compare Ledora'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.