Total births
215
Girls' name · since 1951
Leanda
Since 1951, U.S. Social Security records show 215 babies named Leanda, peaking in 1977. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 215
- total births
- 1951–1993
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
215 girls have been named Leanda since 1951, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Leanda has 215 recorded births among girls since 1951, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 1993.
- 215 total births
- 1951–1993 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
215 girls have been named Leanda since 1951, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1993.
- 215
- total births
- 1951–1993
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Leanda was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
13 babies were named Leanda in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Leanda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Leanda's SSA record in two at 1977 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1960, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1977 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Leanda at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1951
Leanda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–1993
- Peak year (1977)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Leanda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Leanda's strongest decade.
78 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Leanda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 12
1950s
12 births
- 1960s
1960s
37 births
- 1970s
1970s
78 births
- 1980s
1980s
69 births
- 1990s 19
1990s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 78 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leanda? ▼
215 babies have been named Leanda since 1951. It was last recorded in 1993. The peak year was 1977 with 13 births.
When was Leanda most popular? ▼
Leanda was most popular in the 1970s decade with 78 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
How long has the name Leanda been used? ▼
Leanda has been recorded in Social Security data since 1951, spanning 43 years of data through 1993.
What names are similar to Leanda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Leah, Lea, Leanne, Leanna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Leanda's data
- Leanda's decade-level peak was the 1970s (78 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 1990s -- 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 Leanda
Nearby Names Like Leanda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leanda
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Leanne Girl
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Leanna Girl
#904 25,932 births
Leann Girl
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Compare Leanda side by side: Leanda vs Leah Leanda vs Lea Leanda vs Leanne
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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, 1951–1993 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Leanda: Baby Name Since 1951 - 215 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leanda. 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 Leanda 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.