Total births
395
Girls' name · since 1959
Leyda
Leyda has 395 recorded births since 1959 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8063
- among girls today
- 395
- born since 1959
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other girls
395 babies have been named Leyda since 1959, making it today's #8063 girls' name.
Leyda has 395 recorded births among girls since 1959, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8063 as of the latest data, more common than 55% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1959 to 2025.
- #8063 among girls today
- 395 born since 1959
- 2000s peak decade
- 55% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Leyda is currently the #8063 girls' name in America, more common than 55% of girls - 395 born since 1959, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8063
- among girls today
- 395
- born since 1959
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other girls
Leyda vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8063
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 55% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Leyda was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
19 babies were named Leyda in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Leyda compares
395 Top 49% higher than 51% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Leyda's all-time total is 3% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Leyda | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 395 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 48 | 19,840 |
Leyda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Leyda splits its recorded history at 1999: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1965 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Leyda at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#8,063
Active since
1959
Leyda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Leyda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Leyda's strongest decade.
111 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Leyda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 8
1950s
8 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
49 births
- 1980s 40
1980s
40 births
- 1990s
1990s
82 births
- 2000s
2000s
111 births
- 2010s
2010s
47 births
- 2020s
2020s
53 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 111 births (28% of all-time use).
Leyda by state
Where Leyda concentrates geographically, total births since 1959
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 23 | 5.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 1.3% |
California share of Leyda's total US births 5.8%
Even split
23 of 395 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leyda? ▼
395 babies have been named Leyda since 1959. It currently ranks #8063 among girls. The peak year was 2007 with 19 births.
When was Leyda most popular? ▼
Leyda was most popular in the 2000s decade with 111 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Leyda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Leyda are California (23 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Leyda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Leyda since 1959 -- 67 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Leyda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Leyla, Leylani, Leyna, Leya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Leyda's data
- Leyda's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (111 total births) through the 2020s (53) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Leydas (23 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Leyda
Nearby Names Like Leyda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leyda
Leyla Girl
#600 10,564 births
Leylani Girl
#1113 2,615 births
Leyna Girl
#4065 2,170 births
Leya Girl
#2337 1,705 births
Leyah Girl
#3864 1,261 births
Compare Leyda side by side: Leyda vs Leyla Leyda vs Leylani Leyda vs Leyna
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Leyda
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387 births · Peak 2015
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128 births · Peak 2022
Chrysanthemum #8061
104 births · Peak 2024
Mindel #8065
272 births · Peak 2022
Parris #8060
1,669 births · Peak 2004
Calissa #8066
910 births · Peak 2001
Sakeena #8059
601 births · Peak 1981
Aishah #8067
1,280 births · Peak 2003
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, 1959–2025 (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. "Leyda: #8063 Girls' Name - 395 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leyda. 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 Leyda 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.