Total births
213
Girls' name · since 1944
Leonda
Since 1944, U.S. Social Security records show 213 babies named Leonda, peaking in 1980. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 213
- total births
- 1944–1991
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Leonda is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 213 have been recorded since 1944.
Social Security Administration records show Leonda recorded 213 times among girls since 1944, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1944 to 1991.
- 213 total births
- 1944–1991 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
213 girls have been named Leonda since 1944, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1991.
- 213
- total births
- 1944–1991
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Leonda was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
13 babies were named Leonda in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Leonda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Leonda's full recorded timeline at 1971, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1944, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1980 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Leonda at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1944
Leonda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1944–1991
- Peak year (1980)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Leonda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Leonda's strongest decade.
62 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Leonda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 15
1940s
15 births
- 1950s
1950s
39 births
- 1960s
1960s
37 births
- 1970s
1970s
62 births
- 1980s
1980s
48 births
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 62 births (29% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leonda? ▼
213 babies have been named Leonda since 1944. It was last recorded in 1991. The peak year was 1980 with 13 births.
When was Leonda most popular? ▼
Leonda was most popular in the 1970s decade with 62 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
How long has the name Leonda been used? ▼
Leonda has been recorded in Social Security data since 1944, spanning 48 years of data through 1991.
What names are similar to Leonda? ▼
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 Leonda's data
- Leonda's decade-level peak was the 1970s (62 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Leonda
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leonda
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Leonora Girl
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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, 1944–1991 (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. "Leonda: Baby Name Since 1944 - 213 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leonda. 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 Leonda 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.