At a glance
- In short
- Ledora is an American baby girl name with a vintage charm, pronounced luh-DOHR-uh. It offers a unique and elegant choice for modern parents.
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1984 (#9,144)
- Babies in 1984
- 6 (<0.01% of girls)
- Peak
- #1,545 in 1911
- First recorded
- 1896
Meaning of Ledora
The name Ledora is of American origin and is typically given to baby girls. A variation of the name is Leadora. The name Ledora has been recorded in Mississippi, with occurrences dating back to the early 20th century. In recent years, it has been a less common choice for parents, but historically it has been moderately popular in the state. This vintage name carries a sense of uniqueness and charm, making it a distinctive choice for modern parents seeking a name with a touch of nostalgia and elegance.
How to pronounce Ledora
English
- Pronounced luh-DOHR-uh /ləˈdɔrə/
Popularity of Ledora in the U.S.
Ledora was last recorded in the U.S. in 1984, ranked #9,144 with 6 babies. It peaked at #1,545 in 1911. It first appears in the records in 1896.
- Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1896–1984 54 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 6 | 9,144 | back (not recorded in 1966–1983) |
| 1965 | 6 | 5,817 | back (not recorded in 1964) |
| 1963 | 8 | 4,896 | ▲ 1,682 |
| 1962 | 5 | 6,578 | ▼ 727 |
| 1961 | 6 | 5,851 | ▼ 1,078 |
| 1960 | 8 | 4,773 | back (not recorded in 1959) |
| 1958 | 10 | 3,925 | ▲ 2,161 |
| 1957 | 5 | 6,086 | back (not recorded in 1956) |
| 1955 | 8 | 4,376 | ▼ 98 |
| 1954 | 8 | 4,278 | ▼ 798 |
| 1953 | 11 | 3,480 | ▲ 643 |
| 1952 | 8 | 4,123 | ▼ 1,017 |
| 1951 | 12 | 3,106 | ▲ 317 |
| 1950 | 10 | 3,423 | ▲ 189 |
| 1949 | 9 | 3,612 | ▼ 784 |
| 1948 | 13 | 2,828 | ▲ 1,517 |
| 1947 | 7 | 4,345 | ▼ 915 |
| 1946 | 9 | 3,430 | ▲ 246 |
| 1945 | 7 | 3,676 | ▼ 914 |
| 1944 | 11 | 2,762 | ▲ 487 |
| 1943 | 9 | 3,249 | ▲ 489 |
| 1942 | 7 | 3,738 | ▼ 892 |
| 1941 | 10 | 2,846 | back (not recorded in 1940) |
| 1939 | 13 | 2,300 | ▲ 881 |
| 1938 | 8 | 3,181 | ▼ 241 |
| 1937 | 9 | 2,940 | ▲ 436 |
| 1936 | 7 | 3,376 | ▼ 645 |
| 1935 | 10 | 2,731 | ▼ 307 |
| 1934 | 12 | 2,424 | ▼ 263 |
| 1933 | 14 | 2,161 | ▲ 2,250 |
| 1932 | 5 | 4,411 | ▼ 2,104 |
| 1931 | 13 | 2,307 | ▲ 245 |
| 1930 | 12 | 2,552 | ▲ 1,130 |
| 1929 | 7 | 3,682 | ▲ 1,043 |
| 1928 | 5 | 4,725 | ▼ 850 |
| 1927 | 7 | 3,875 | ▼ 1,943 |
| 1926 | 20 | 1,932 | ▲ 14 |
| 1925 | 20 | 1,946 | ▲ 568 |
| 1924 | 14 | 2,514 | ▲ 403 |
| 1923 | 11 | 2,917 | ▲ 235 |
| 1922 | 10 | 3,152 | ▼ 643 |
| 1921 | 14 | 2,509 | ▲ 390 |
| 1920 | 11 | 2,899 | ▲ 320 |
| 1919 | 9 | 3,219 | ▼ 195 |
| 1918 | 10 | 3,024 | ▼ 145 |
| 1917 | 10 | 2,879 | back (not recorded in 1916) |
| 1915 | 8 | 3,134 | ▼ 258 |
| 1914 | 7 | 2,876 | ▲ 311 |
| 1913 | 5 | 3,187 | ▼ 553 |
| 1912 | 6 | 2,634 | ▼ 1,089 |
| 1911 | 10 | 1,545 | ▲ 228 |
| 1910 | 8 | 1,773 | back (not recorded in 1909) |
| 1908 | 5 | 2,101 | back (not recorded in 1897–1907) |
| 1896 | 5 | 1,583 | new |