Name meaning & stats
Leda
Leda. 1,807 US babies since 1940, peak 1951. Notable Ledas are 1.4× over-represented as painters.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1951
1,807 US babies were named Leda between 1940 and 2025.
Leda around the world
- England & Wales: 49 babies since 1996, peak 2020, No. 4,201 in 2025
- France: 85 babies since 1900, peak 2007
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Ledas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Writer | 1.1× | Low · 3 people |
| Actor | 1.0× | Low · 3 people |
| Painter | 1.4× | Low · 3 people |
| Professor | 1.1× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable women who are painters, Ledas show up 1.4× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 1951)