Total births
76
Girls' name · since 1888
Ledia
Ledia has 76 recorded births since 1888 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1959 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 76
- total births
- 1888–2014
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
76 girls have been named Ledia since 1888, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Ledia recorded 76 times among girls since 1888, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1888 to 2014.
- 76 total births
- 1888–2014 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
76 girls have been named Ledia since 1888, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2014.
- 76
- total births
- 1888–2014
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Ledia was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
7 babies were named Ledia in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
Ledia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ledia splits its recorded history at 1964: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1888 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1959 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ledia at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1959
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1888
Ledia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1888–2014
- Peak year (1959)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 127 years of records
Ledia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Ledia's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Ledia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
10 births
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1950s
1950s
18 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
16 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 18 births (24% of all-time use).
Ledia by state
Where Ledia concentrates geographically, total births since 1888
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 5 | 6.6% |
Louisiana share of Ledia's total US births 6.6%
5 of 76 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ledia? ▼
Ledia has been given to 76 babies in the U.S. since 1888, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2014. 7 babies were born in 1959, its single highest year.
When was Ledia most popular? ▼
Ledia was most popular in the 1950s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
Where is Ledia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ledia are Louisiana (5 births).
How long has the name Ledia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ledia since 1888 -- 127 years through the most recent 2014 data.
What names are similar to Ledia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Leda, Ledora, Leddy, Ledonna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ledia's data
- Ledia's decade-level peak was the 1950s (18 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Ledias (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana names
- 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 Ledia
Nearby Names Like Ledia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ledia
Leda Girl
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Ledora Girl
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Leddy Girl
#5294 169 births
Ledonna Girl
68 births
Leddie Girl
#15501 46 births
Compare Ledia side by side: Ledia vs Leda Ledia vs Ledora Ledia vs Leddy
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1888–2014 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ledia: Baby Name Since 1888 - 76 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ledia. 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 Ledia 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 June 2026.