Girl · #7,937 in 2026

Leyda

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

Jay Leyda was an American avant-garde filmmaker and film historian, noted for his work on U.S, Soviet, and Chinese cinema, as well as his documentary compilations on the day-to-day lives of Herman Melville and Emily Dickinson.

Current Rank

#7,937

Peak Rank

#6,811 (2007)

Total Babies

386

5-Yr Trend

+53%

1959

First Year

2024

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#6811

Peak Rank

386

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Leyda

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

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The Story of Leyda

Leyda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1959, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 19 Leydas were born — ranking #6,811 that year. As of 2026, Leyda ranks #7,937 for baby girls with 13 births, rising sharply (+53% over the past five years). In total, more than 386 Leydas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Leyda

Phonetically similar names — useful when Leyda 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 Leyda

What does the name Leyda mean?

How popular is Leyda in 2026?

In 2026, Leyda ranks #7,937 among girls' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.

When was Leyda most popular?

Leyda reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #6,811 that year with 19 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Leyda a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Leyda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Leyda include Jalana, Ayde, Samaiyah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Leyda

Leyda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1959 and has accumulated 386 births in the dataset. Leyda's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #6,811. Use the chart and map above to compare Leyda'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.