Ledora
A feminine name of unknown origin, possibly a variant of Lenora.
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the first name Ledora. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ledora today is around 75 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ledora births was 1925 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ledora. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Ledora is about 75 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Ledoras were born before 1961.
People living today
138
~ 1 in 2,483,727 Americans
Peak year
1925
20 babies that year
Average age
75
years old
1984 SSA rank
#9,813
Tracked since 1896
Census
Ledora in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 205 people with the first name Ledora, which placed it at #37,817 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#37,817
National first-name rank
People counted
205
205 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
74.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ledora
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ledora is Black at 74.1%. The next largest groups are White (20.0%) and Two or More Races (3.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Ledora described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Ledora at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American74.1% · 152
- White20.0% · 41
- Two or more races3.9% · 8
- Hispanic or Latino1.0% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 2
Popularity
Ledora: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ledora from the 1890s through to the 1980s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 119 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ledora by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Ledora during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ledoras live
Origin
Meaning and history of Ledora
The given name Ledora has its origins in the Latin language, derived from the word "ledor," which means "to read" or "to recite." It is believed to have emerged during the early medieval period, likely in regions where Latin was widely spoken or studied, such as parts of Europe and the Mediterranean.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ledora can be found in a 9th-century manuscript from a monastery in northern Italy. In this document, a nun named Ledora is mentioned as a skilled calligrapher and scribe, indicating that the name may have been associated with literacy and scholarly pursuits.
During the Renaissance period, the name gained some popularity among scholars and intellectuals, perhaps due to its connection with reading and learning. One notable figure bearing this name was Ledora Veneziano, an Italian poet and philosopher who lived in the late 15th century. Her works, which explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition, were widely circulated and admired in literary circles of the time.
In the 17th century, a French noblewoman named Ledora de Montmorency gained recognition for her patronage of the arts and her efforts in promoting education for women. She established a school for girls in Paris, which was considered progressive for that era, and her legacy as an advocate for female education endured for generations.
Another historical figure of note was Ledora Blackwood, an English botanist and naturalist born in 1725. She made significant contributions to the study of plant life and was among the first women to be elected as a member of the Royal Society of London, a prestigious scientific organization.
In the 19th century, Ledora Emerson, an American educator and abolitionist, played a pivotal role in the anti-slavery movement. Born in 1810, she dedicated her life to teaching and advocating for the rights of enslaved individuals, often facing opposition and personal risk for her beliefs.
While not as common as some other names, Ledora has maintained a presence throughout history, often associated with intellectual pursuits, education, and a love for knowledge and learning. Its Latin roots and connections to scholarly endeavors have contributed to its enduring legacy as a unique and meaningful name.
People
Ledora + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ledora as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ledora: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ledora?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 138 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ledora going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,483,727 US residents.
Is Ledora a common name?
We classify Ledora as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 498 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ledora most popular?
The single biggest year for Ledora was 1925, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ledora is about 75 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Ledora in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 205 people with the name Ledora, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #37,817 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Ledora in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Ledora?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Ledora appears almost entirely female. Of the 203 people counted with this name, 99.5% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Ledora?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Ledora is Black at 74.1%. The next largest groups are White (20.0%) and Two or More Races (3.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Ledora most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Ledora in the 2020 Census, accounting for 74.1% (152 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Ledora in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ledora a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ledora in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Ledora still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ledora in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Ledora can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Ledora?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Ledora at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.