Total births
61
Girls' name · since 1897
Leata
Leata has 61 recorded births since 1897 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 61
- total births
- 1897–1950
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Leata is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 61 have been recorded since 1897.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Leata has been recorded 61 times among girls since 1897, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1897 to 1950.
- 61 total births
- 1897–1950 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
61 girls have been named Leata since 1897, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1950.
- 61
- total births
- 1897–1950
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Leata was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
9 babies were named Leata in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Leata's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Leata splits its recorded history at 1918: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1897 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1920 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Leata at a glance
Last recorded 1950Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1897
Leata popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1897–1950
- Peak year (1920)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Leata by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Leata's strongest decade.
26 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Leata births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
26 births
- 1920s
1920s
21 births
- 1950s 9
1950s
9 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 26 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leata? ▼
61 babies have been named Leata since 1897. It was last recorded in 1950. The peak year was 1920 with 9 births.
When was Leata most popular? ▼
Leata was most popular in the 1910s decade with 26 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
How long has the name Leata been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Leata since 1897 -- 54 years through the most recent 1950 data.
What names are similar to Leata? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Leah, Lea, Leanne, Leanna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Leata's data
- Leata's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (26 total births) through the 1950s (9) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Leata
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1897–1950 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Leata: Baby Name Since 1897 - 61 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leata. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Leata draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.