Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Leydy

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

Current Rank

#15,178

Peak Rank

#9,452 (2005)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1999

First Year

2023

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#9452

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Leydy

Leydy first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1999, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 11 Leydys were born — ranking #9,452 that year. As of 2026, Leydy ranks #15,178 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 80 Leydys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Leydy

Phonetically similar names — useful when Leydy 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 Leydy

What does the name Leydy mean?

Leydy is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1999. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Leydy in 2026?

In 2026, Leydy ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Leydy most popular?

Leydy reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #9,452 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Leydy a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Leydy?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Leydy include Nazarene, Nevia, Mattia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Leydy

Leydy is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 80 births in the dataset. Leydy's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #9,452. Use the chart and map above to compare Leydy'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.