Leda
Every Leda since 1880 — 3,448 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Leda
Leda is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,641 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 3,448 American babies have been named Leda. Its peak came in 1920, when 61 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Leda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Leda year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | #8,641 |
| 2024 | 14 | #7,808 |
| 2023 | 15 | #7,486 |
| 2022 | 23 | #5,564 |
| 2021 | 16 | #7,129 |
| 2020 | 15 | #7,419 |
| 2019 | 17 | #6,903 |
| 2018 | 17 | #6,971 |
| 2017 | 18 | #6,695 |
| 2016 | 24 | #5,547 |
| 2015 | 27 | #5,053 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8,761 |
| 2013 | 7 | #14,014 |
| 2012 | 10 | #10,914 |
| 2011 | 14 | #8,446 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11,821 |
| 2009 | 9 | #12,033 |
| 2008 | 10 | #11,266 |
| 2007 | 13 | #9,317 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8,519 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9,842 |
| 2004 | 12 | #9,024 |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,242 |
| 2002 | 10 | #9,940 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,513 |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,377 |
| 1995 | 8 | #10,108 |
| 1990 | 17 | #5,423 |
| 1985 | 24 | #3,580 |
| 1980 | 8 | #7,804 |
| 1975 | 12 | #5,016 |
| 1970 | 29 | #2,555 |
| 1965 | 32 | #2,092 |
| 1960 | 40 | #1,804 |
| 1955 | 36 | #1,756 |
| 1950 | 31 | #1,698 |
| 1945 | 37 | #1,324 |
| 1940 | 35 | #1,261 |
| 1935 | 42 | #1,079 |
| 1930 | 34 | #1,307 |
| 1925 | 49 | #1,098 |
| 1920 | 61 | #934 |
| 1915 | 41 | #1,049 |
| 1910 | 18 | #1,046 |
| 1905 | 19 | #860 |
| 1900 | 22 | #789 |
| 1895 | 24 | #635 |
| 1890 | 13 | #779 |
| 1885 | 6 | #992 |
| 1880 | 9 | #611 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Leda in 2025?
Leda ranked #8,641 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Leda?
3,448 babies have been named Leda in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Leda most popular?
Leda peaked in 1920, when 61 newborns received the name.
Is Leda a boy or girl name?
Leda is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Leda rising or falling?
Leda has been roughly stable over the past decade.