Leyda: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	8	1	–	#4,845
1960s	5	1	-38%	#7,084
1970s	49	5	+880%	#5,188
1980s	40	4	-18%	#7,047
1990s	82	8	+105%	#6,972
2000s	111	11	+35%	#6,982
2010s	47	5	-58%	#11,400
2020s (to 2025)	53	9	+88%	#8,233

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#4,845

1960s

-38%

#7,084

1970s

+880%

#5,188

1980s

-18%

#7,047

1990s

+105%

#6,972

2000s

111

+35%

#6,982

2010s

-58%

#11,400

2020s (to 2025)

+88%

#8,233

The story of Leyda

Leyda is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,498 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1959, 395 American babies have been named Leyda. Its peak came in 2007, when 19 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Leyda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Leyda?

The median living Leyda is about 24 years old; half are between 15 and 36. An estimated 400 people named Leyda are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Leyda year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	8	#11,498
2024	13	#8,233
2023	9	#10,817
2022	9	#10,873
2021	9	#10,765
2020	5	#16,519
2019	8	#11,972
2018	5	#17,099
2017	–	–
2016	9	#11,400
2015	5	#18,017
2014	6	#15,738
2013	–	–
2012	7	#14,379
2011	–	–
2010	7	#14,348
2009	8	#13,166
2008	13	#9,291
2007	19	#6,982
2006	13	#9,052
2005	12	#9,201
2004	12	#9,026
2003	7	#13,253
2002	11	#9,211
2001	8	#11,594
2000	8	#11,348
1995	9	#9,205
1990	8	#9,786
1985	–	–
1980	5	#11,350
1975	5	#9,892
1970	5	#8,726
1965	5	#7,084
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Leyda, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Leyda?

The median living Leyda is about 24 years old. Half of all living Leydas are between 15 and 36 years old.

How many people named Leyda are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Leyda are alive in the United States, based on 395 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Leyda in 2025?

Leyda ranked #11,498 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Leyda?

395 babies have been named Leyda in the United States since 1959, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Leyda most popular?

Leyda peaked in 2007, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Leyda a boy or girl name?

Leyda is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Leyda rising or falling?

Leyda is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Leyda popularity over time

The story of Leyda

How old are people named Leyda?

Leyda year by year

Frequently asked questions

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