Girl · #4,695 in 2026

Leidy

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

Leidy is a surname and given name. Notable people with the name include:surnameJoseph Leidy (1823–1891), American paleontologist Paul Leidy (1813–1877), American politiciangiven nameLeidy Asprilla (1997–2019), Colombian footballer Leidy Churchman, American painter Leidy Klotz, American engineer Leidy Natalia Muñoz Ruiz, Colombian racing cyclist

Spanish

Current Rank

#4,695

Peak Rank

#3,263 (2006)

Total Babies

905

5-Yr Trend

+5%

1974

First Year

2026

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#3263

Peak Rank

905

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Leidy

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

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Spanish

The Story of Leidy

American parents first put Leidy on the record books as a baby girl name in 1974, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 50 Leidys were born — ranking #3,263 that year. About 34% of every Leidy on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Leidy ranks #4,695 for baby girls with 29 births, holding steady (+5%). All told, over 905 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Variants & Related Forms of Leidy

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Leidy. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Lady

Names that sound like Leidy

Phonetically similar names — useful when Leidy 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 Leidy

What does the name Leidy mean?

What is the origin of the name Leidy?

Leidy has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Spanish.

How popular is Leidy in 2026?

In 2026, Leidy ranks #4,695 among girls' names in the U.S., with 29 babies given the name that year.

When was Leidy most popular?

Leidy reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #3,263 that year with 50 babies given the name.

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

Leidy has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Florida, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Leidy.

Is Leidy a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Leidy?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Leidy include Katerine, Nyema, Alauna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Leidy?

Common variants and related forms of Leidy include Lady. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Leidy

Leidy is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 905 births in the dataset. Leidy's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #3,263. Use the chart and map above to compare Leidy'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.