Total births
539
Girls' name · since 1895
Leoda
Leoda has 539 recorded births since 1895 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1916 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 539
- total births
- 1895–1960
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
539 girls have been named Leoda since 1895, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Leoda has been recorded 539 times among girls since 1895, 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 1895 to 1960.
- 539 total births
- 1895–1960 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
539 girls have been named Leoda since 1895, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1960.
- 539
- total births
- 1895–1960
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Leoda was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
25 babies were named Leoda in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Leoda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Leoda's full recorded timeline at 1927, 40% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 60% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1940, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1916 peak of 25 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Leoda at a glance
Last recorded 1960Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1895
Leoda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1895–1960
- Peak year (1916)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Leoda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Leoda's strongest decade.
175 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Leoda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 12
1890s
12 births
- 1900s 34
1900s
34 births
- 1910s
1910s
146 births
- 1920s
1920s
175 births
- 1930s
1930s
110 births
- 1940s 46
1940s
46 births
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 175 births (32% of all-time use).
How Leoda 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 Leoda's total volume
Leoda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Leoda by state
Where Leoda concentrates geographically, total births since 1895
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Arkansas | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.9% |
Arkansas share of Leoda's total US births 0.9%
Even split
5 of 539 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leoda? ▼
Leoda has been given to 539 babies in the U.S. since 1895, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1960. 25 babies were born in 1916, its single highest year.
When was Leoda most popular? ▼
Leoda was most popular in the 1920s decade with 175 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Leoda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Leoda are Arkansas (5 births), Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Leoda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Leoda since 1895 -- 66 years through the most recent 1960 data.
What names are similar to Leoda? ▼
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 Leoda's data
- Leoda's decade-level peak was the 1920s (175 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Arkansas records the most Leodas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Arkansas 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 Leoda
Nearby Names Like Leoda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leoda
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Leora Girl
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Leota Girl
#13481 10,447 births
Leonora Girl
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Compare Leoda side by side: Leoda vs Leona Leoda vs Leola Leoda 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, 1895–1960 (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. "Leoda: Baby Name Since 1895 - 539 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leoda. 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 Leoda 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.