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Leda

Pronunciation
[Le-da]
Gender
Female
Meaning
Myth Name (Mother Of Helen)
Origin
Greek
Queen of Sparta, mother of the beautiful Helen of Troy.

Leda Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 3,436 baby girls have been named Leda. The name peaked in 1920 with 61 US births that year (rank #934). In 2024, ranked #7780 nationally — 6,846 places below its 1920 peak.

Top States for Leda

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Leda births are: New York (82), Pennsylvania (77), California (45).

Other Greek-Origin Names Like Leda

If you like Leda's Greek origin, consider these related names: Abdera, Abderus, Absyrtus, Abydos, Acantha. Browse all Greek names →

4-Letter Names Starting with L

Names with Leda's exact length and starting letter: Lace, Lach, Laci, Laco, Lacy.

Quick Facts About Leda

1,029
Greek baby names in our dictionary
545
Greek female names
103
4-letter L-names in our dictionary
530
L-female names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Leta Swahili Name Meaning "Bring." Female African

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Compare Leda to Other Popular Names

Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Leda against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

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