Holding steady.
Popularity of Leveda since 1918
Babies named Leveda per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 11 |
| 1920s | 47 |
| 1930s | 34 |
| 1940s | 33 |
| 1950s | 12 |
| 1960s | 7 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Leveda is an uncommon name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1918, clustering almost entirely in the 1920s. Its peak usage came in 1927, when a handful of girls received the name, but it has never entered the top 1,000 rankings. The trajectory has been stable since the mid-20th century, with only sporadic use in later decades. The name's origins are uncertain; it likely began as a phonetic respelling of Lavada or Laveda, two names that had modest circulation in the early 1900s. While some have linked it to the Latin lavare, meaning 'to wash,' there is no firm evidence for this derivation. Leveda remains a rare vintage choice, largely confined to its brief surge in the 1920s.
Leveda is a rare given name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1918, predominantly in the 1920s. It may be a phonetic respelling of LaVeda or Lavada, names that emerged in the early 20th century as feminine coinages in the American South. These names are sometimes connected to the Latin lavare ('to wash'), but the precise inspiration remains unclear.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Veda, Levy
Sibling names for Leveda
Names that share Leveda's style, for a brother or sister.
