Leda
Leda was the #8,362 girls' name in the US in 2025 (12 babies), and #4,201 in England & Wales.
Leda as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #8,362 (12) | #4,201 (5) | — |
| 2024 | #7,594 (14) | #4,193 (5) | — |
| 2023 | #7,247 (15) | — | — |
| 2022 | #5,465 (23) | #3,534 (6) | — |
| 2021 | #6,967 (16) | #4,634 (4) | — |
| 2020 | #7,212 (15) | #2,843 (8) | #3,251 (5) |
| 2019 | #6,698 (17) | #5,591 (3) | — |
| 2018 | #6,792 (17) | #3,518 (6) | — |
| 2017 | #6,531 (18) | — | — |
| 2016 | #5,445 (24) | — | — |
| 2015 | #4,981 (27) | — | — |
| 2014 | #8,485 (13) | #3,514 (6) | — |
| 2013 | #13,150 (7) | #5,742 (3) | — |
| 2012 | #10,429 (10) | — | — |
| 2011 | #8,196 (14) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1904 at #511.
- Falling over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
How common is it?
about 1 in 140,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 140,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 50,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Leda is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 150,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 100,000 to 1 in 220,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leda | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Leda | England & Wales | Girls | #4,201 | 5 |
| Leda | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Leda | US | Girls | #8,362 | 12 |