How Many People Are Named Leyda?

Complete statistics for the name Leyda: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Leyda
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Leyda is a very rare female name, with only 378 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 873,739 Americans. The majority of Leydas are under 30, giving it a distinctly modern vibe.

~471
Living in US
1 in 703,714
Americans
2007
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Ayla
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 2
Personality Traits
Innovative Determined
2
Life Path Number

Traditionally, life-path number 2 signifies balance and harmony.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

21,014
Worldwide Bearers
#36,445
Global Rank
🇻🇪 Venezuela
6,612
🇨🇴 Colombia
3,342
🇲🇽 Mexico
2,136
🇵🇦 Panama
1,421
🇺🇸 United States
1,266
🇩🇴 Dominican Republic
1,211
🇵🇪 Peru
1,004
🇭🇳 Honduras
806
🇳🇮 Nicaragua
801
🇪🇨 Ecuador
777

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
378 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 27
233
Would be under 30 (60%)
140
Would be 30–60 (36%)
13
Would be over 60 (3%)

All 386 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 2007

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Declining

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
77
Classic Feel
22
Modern Appeal
98
International
98

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Leyda Through the Generations

Leyda peaked in popularity in 2007 with 19 births, but since then, its usage has been declining. Today, there are 378 Leydas living in the United States, with most being under 30 years old. This age skew indicates that Leyda is a name embraced by younger parents, contributing to its status as a newer-generation choice. Among Leydas, 233 are under 30, 140 are between 30 and 60, and only 13 are over 60, reflecting its modern appeal.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

California 23
New York 5

✨ Similar Names to Leyda

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Leyda's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Leyda

How Many People Have the Name Leyda?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 471 people in the United States currently share the name Leyda. That works out to roughly 1 in every 703,714 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Leyda a Common or Rare Name?

Leyda is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Leyda Mean?

Leyda means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 2.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Leyda in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Leyda Most Popular?

The name Leyda reached peak popularity in 2007, with 19 babies registered that year. Current trend: Declining.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Leyda?

Approximately 471 people named Leyda live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 471. That works out to roughly 1 in 703,714 Americans.

Is Leyda a rare name?

Leyda is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 703,714 Americans has this name.

What does the name Leyda mean?

Leyda means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Leyda more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Leyda are male and 100% are female.

When was Leyda most popular?

Leyda peaked in 2007 with 19 births that year. Current trend: Declining.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US471
All-Time Births471
1 in X1 in 703,714
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age27
Peak Year2007
World Rank#36,445
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.