Total births
497
Girls' name · since 1912
Leida
Leida has 497 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1976 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 497
- total births
- 1912–2020
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
497 girls have been named Leida since 1912, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Leida has been recorded 497 times among girls since 1912, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2020.
- 497 total births
- 1912–2020 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 18% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
497 girls have been named Leida since 1912, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2020.
- 497
- total births
- 1912–2020
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Leida was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
16 babies were named Leida in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Leida's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Leida's full recorded timeline at 1971, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1918, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1976 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Leida at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Leida popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2020
- Peak year (1976)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Leida by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Leida's strongest decade.
89 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Leida births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 35
1910s
35 births
- 1920s 18
1920s
18 births
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
- 1940s 16
1940s
16 births
- 1950s
1950s
64 births
- 1960s
1960s
77 births
- 1970s
1970s
89 births
- 1980s
1980s
60 births
- 1990s
1990s
53 births
- 2000s
2000s
50 births
- 2010s 17
2010s
17 births
- 2020s 8
2020s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 89 births (18% of all-time use).
Leida by state
Where Leida concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 38 | 7.6% |
| #2 | California | | 6 | 1.2% |
New York share of Leida's total US births 7.6%
Even split
38 of 497 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leida? ▼
Leida has been given to 497 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 16 babies were born in 1976, its single highest year.
When was Leida most popular? ▼
Leida was most popular in the 1970s decade with 89 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Where is Leida most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Leida are New York (38 births), California (6 births).
How long has the name Leida been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Leida since 1912 -- 109 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Leida? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Leilani, Leila, Leigh, Leia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Leida's data
- Leida's decade-level peak was the 1970s (89 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Leidas (38 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Leida
Nearby Names Like Leida
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leida
Leilani Girl
#66 56,466 births
Leila Girl
#267 55,436 births
Leigh Girl
#3405 40,242 births
Leia Girl
#289 18,778 births
Leighton Girl
#397 12,412 births
Compare Leida side by side: Leida vs Leilani Leida vs Leila Leida vs Leigh
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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, 1912–2020 (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. "Leida: Baby Name Since 1912 - 497 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leida. 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 Leida 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.