Girl · #4,695 in 2026

Leidy

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

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
41
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Leidy

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

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

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The Story of Leidy

Leidy first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1974, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 50 Leidys were born — ranking #3,263 that year. As of 2026, Leidy ranks #4,695 for baby girls with 29 births, holding steady (+5%). In total, more than 905 Leidys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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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.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Leidy

What does the name Leidy mean?
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
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.

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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.