Total births
685
Girls' name · since 1893
Leocadia
Leocadia has 685 recorded births since 1893 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1921 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 685
- total births
- 1893–2021
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Leocadia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 685 recorded since 1893.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Leocadia has been recorded 685 times among girls since 1893, 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 1893 to 2021.
- 685 total births
- 1893–2021 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
685 girls have been named Leocadia since 1893, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2021.
- 685
- total births
- 1893–2021
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Leocadia was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
49 babies were named Leocadia in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Leocadia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Leocadia splits its recorded history at 1922: 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 1893 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 49 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Leocadia at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1893
Leocadia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1893–2021
- Peak year (1921)
- 49
- Annual births at peak, across 129 years of records
Leocadia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Leocadia's strongest decade.
335 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Leocadia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 13
1890s
13 births
- 1900s 13
1900s
13 births
- 1910s
1910s
251 births
- 1920s
1920s
335 births
- 1930s 48
1930s
48 births
- 1940s 13
1940s
13 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 335 births (49% of all-time use).
How Leocadia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Leocadia's total volume
Leocadia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Leocadia by state
Where Leocadia concentrates geographically, total births since 1893
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 89 | 13.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 76 | 11.1% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 60 | 8.8% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 17 | 2.5% |
| #5 | Massachusetts | | 11 | 1.6% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Texas | | 5 | 0.7% |
Michigan share of Leocadia's total US births 13.0%
Even split
89 of 685 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leocadia? ▼
685 babies have been named Leocadia since 1893. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 1921 with 49 births.
When was Leocadia most popular? ▼
Leocadia was most popular in the 1920s decade with 335 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Leocadia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Leocadia are Michigan (89 births), New York (76 births), Pennsylvania (60 births).
How long has the name Leocadia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Leocadia since 1893 -- 129 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Leocadia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Leona, Leola, Leora, Leota, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Leocadia's data
- Leocadia's decade-level peak was the 1920s (335 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Michigan records the most Leocadias (89 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Leocadia
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leocadia
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Compare Leocadia side by side: Leocadia vs Leona Leocadia vs Leola Leocadia vs Leora
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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, 1893–2021 (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. "Leocadia: Baby Name Since 1893 - 685 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leocadia. 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 Leocadia 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.