Girls' name · since 1918

Leveda

Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 144 babies named Leveda, peaking in 1927. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

144
total births
1918–1963
years on record
1920s
peak decade
33%
born in that decade

144 girls have been named Leveda since 1918, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Leveda has been recorded 144 times among girls since 1918, 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 1918 to 1963.

  • 144 total births
  • 1918–1963 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 33% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

144 girls have been named Leveda since 1918, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1963.

144
total births
1918–1963
years on record
1920s
peak decade
33%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

33% of everyone ever named Leveda was born in this single decade.

1927
Single peak year

11 babies were named Leveda in 1927 - its busiest year on record.

Leveda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Leveda's SSA record in two at 1934 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1919, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1927 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Leveda at a glance

Last recorded 1963

Total births

144

Since 1918

46 years of records

Peak year

1927

11 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1963

Active since

1918

Recorded for 46 years

Last year on file: 1963

Leveda popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1963

Last recorded 1963
Peak year (1927)
11
Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
4681012 19181921192719321938194419481963 7

Leveda by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1920s was Leveda's strongest decade.

47 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.

Leveda births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 47 births (33% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Leveda?
Since 1918, Social Security records show 144 babies named Leveda. The most recent recorded year was 1963. Its busiest year on record was 1927, with 11 births.
When was Leveda most popular?
Leveda was most popular in the 1920s decade with 47 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
How long has the name Leveda been used?
Leveda has been recorded in Social Security data since 1918, spanning 46 years of data through 1963.
What names are similar to Leveda?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Levi, Leva, Levina, Levada, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Leveda's data

  • Leveda's decade-level peak was the 1920s (47 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 1960s -- 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.

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, 1918–1963 (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. "Leveda: Baby Name Since 1918 - 144 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leveda. 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 Leveda 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.