Leda
- US rank
- #8,362
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #511 in 1904
12 babies were named Leda in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,150 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Leda you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 133,333 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Leda, 12 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Leda would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryLeda has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Ledas, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1904, when it ranked #511. Today it's #8,362, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendLeda has slipped 1,150 places over the last five years and now sits at #8,362. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Leda
Leda is a girl name. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-eda”. US birth records list Leda for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1904, when it ranked #511 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #8,362, with 12 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 65 | 15,281 girls |
| 1890s | 86 | 11,695 girls |
| 1900s | 75 | 13,328 girls |
| 1910s | 45 | 22,095 girls |
| 1920s | 38 | 26,274 girls |
| 1930s | 31 | 31,878 girls |
| 1940s | 23 | 43,215 girls |
| 1950s | 20 | 49,285 girls |
| 1960s | 17 | 57,670 girls |
| 1970s | 11 | 94,073 girls |
| 1980s | 8.2 | 121,803 girls |
| 1990s | 5.6 | 178,571 girls |
| 2000s | 5.8 | 172,414 girls |
| 2010s | 8.9 | 112,108 girls |
| 2020s | 9.8 | 102,564 girls |
Questions about the name Leda
Is Leda a boy or girl name?
Leda is a girl name.
How popular is the name Leda?
Leda ranked #8,362 for US girls in 2025, given to 12 babies. Its best year was 1904 (#511).