Total births
432
Girls' name · since 1884
Fleda
Fleda has 432 recorded births since 1884 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1922 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 432
- total births
- 1884–1954
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
432 girls have been named Fleda since 1884, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Fleda has been recorded 432 times among girls since 1884, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1884 to 1954.
- 432 total births
- 1884–1954 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
432 girls have been named Fleda since 1884, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1954.
- 432
- total births
- 1884–1954
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Fleda was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
21 babies were named Fleda in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Fleda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Fleda splits its recorded history at 1919: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1890 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1922 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Fleda at a glance
Last recorded 1954Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1884
Fleda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–1954
- Peak year (1922)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Fleda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Fleda's strongest decade.
126 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Fleda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 17
1880s
17 births
- 1890s 35
1890s
35 births
- 1900s
1900s
57 births
- 1910s
1910s
111 births
- 1920s
1920s
126 births
- 1930s
1930s
62 births
- 1940s 19
1940s
19 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 126 births (29% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fleda? ▼
Fleda has been given to 432 babies in the U.S. since 1884, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1954. 21 babies were born in 1922, its single highest year.
When was Fleda most popular? ▼
Fleda was most popular in the 1920s decade with 126 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
How long has the name Fleda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Fleda since 1884 -- 71 years through the most recent 1954 data.
What names are similar to Fleda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Fleta, Fleeta, Fleurette, Fleur, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Fleda's data
- Fleda's decade-level peak was the 1920s (126 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Fleda
Nearby Names Like Fleda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fleda
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Fleeta Girl
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Fleurette Girl
322 births
Fleur Girl
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Fletcher Girl
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Compare Fleda side by side: Fleda vs Fleta Fleda vs Fleeta Fleda vs Fleurette
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1884–1954 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Fleda: Baby Name Since 1884 - 432 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fleda. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Fleda draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.