Total births
498
Girls' name · since 1896
Ledora
Since 1896, U.S. Social Security records show 498 babies named Ledora, peaking in 1925. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 498
- total births
- 1896–1984
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
498 girls have been named Ledora since 1896, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Ledora has 498 recorded births among girls since 1896, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1896 to 1984.
- 498 total births
- 1896–1984 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
498 girls have been named Ledora since 1896, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1984.
- 498
- total births
- 1896–1984
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Ledora was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
20 babies were named Ledora in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
Ledora's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ledora splits its recorded history at 1936: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1896 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1925 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ledora at a glance
Last recorded 1984Peak year
1925
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1896
Ledora popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1896–1984
- Peak year (1925)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 89 years of records
Ledora by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ledora's strongest decade.
119 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Ledora births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
73 births
- 1920s
1920s
119 births
- 1930s
1930s
103 births
- 1940s
1940s
82 births
- 1950s
1950s
72 births
- 1960s 33
1960s
33 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 119 births (24% of all-time use).
Ledora by state
Where Ledora concentrates geographically, total births since 1896
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 113 | 22.7% |
Mississippi share of Ledora's total US births 22.7%
113 of 498 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ledora? ▼
498 babies have been named Ledora since 1896. It was last recorded in 1984. The peak year was 1925 with 20 births.
When was Ledora most popular? ▼
Ledora was most popular in the 1920s decade with 119 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
Where is Ledora most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ledora are Mississippi (113 births).
How long has the name Ledora been used? ▼
Ledora has been recorded in Social Security data since 1896, spanning 89 years of data through 1984.
What names are similar to Ledora? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Leda, Leddy, Ledia, Ledonna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ledora's data
- Ledora's decade-level peak was the 1920s (119 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Ledoras (113 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi 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 Ledora
Nearby Names Like Ledora
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ledora
Leda Girl
#7603 3,448 births
Leddy Girl
#5294 169 births
Ledia Girl
76 births
Ledonna Girl
68 births
Leddie Girl
#15501 46 births
Compare Ledora side by side: Ledora vs Leda Ledora vs Leddy Ledora vs Ledia
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1896–1984 (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. "Ledora: Baby Name Since 1896 - 498 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ledora. 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 Ledora 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.