Total births
6,023
Girls' name · since 1880
Leatha
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 6,023 babies named Leatha, peaking in 1916. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 6,023
- total births
- 1880–2000
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
Leatha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 6,023 recorded since 1880.
Leatha has 6,023 recorded births among girls since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2000.
- 6,023 total births
- 1880–2000 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 17% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
6,023 girls have been named Leatha since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2000.
- 6,023
- total births
- 1880–2000
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Leatha was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
138 babies were named Leatha in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Leatha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Leatha splits its recorded history at 1939: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1882 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1916 peak of 138 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Leatha at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Leatha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2000
- Peak year (1916)
- 138
- Annual births at peak, across 121 years of records
Leatha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Leatha's strongest decade.
1,016 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Leatha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 121
1880s
121 births
- 1890s 317
1890s
317 births
- 1900s
1900s
465 births
- 1910s
1910s
959 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,016 births
- 1930s
1930s
721 births
- 1940s
1940s
666 births
- 1950s
1950s
680 births
- 1960s
1960s
619 births
- 1970s 258
1970s
258 births
- 1980s 128
1980s
128 births
- 1990s 67
1990s
67 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 1,016 births (17% of all-time use).
How Leatha compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Leatha's total volume
Leatha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Leatha by state
Where Leatha concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 257 | 4.3% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 249 | 4.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 217 | 3.6% |
| #4 | South Carolina | | 203 | 3.4% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 136 | 2.3% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 127 | 2.1% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 96 | 1.6% |
| #8 | Arkansas | | 92 | 1.5% |
Mississippi share of Leatha's total US births 4.3%
Even split
257 of 6,023 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Leatha appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leatha? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 6,023 babies named Leatha. The most recent recorded year was 2000. Its busiest year on record was 1916, with 138 births.
When was Leatha most popular? ▼
Leatha was most popular in the 1920s decade with 1,016 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Leatha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Leatha are Mississippi (257 births), North Carolina (249 births), Texas (217 births).
How long has the name Leatha been used? ▼
Leatha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 121 years of data through 2000.
What names are similar to Leatha? ▼
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 Leatha's data
- Leatha's decade-level peak was the 1920s (1,016 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Leathas (257 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi names
- 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 Leatha
Nearby Names Like Leatha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leatha
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Leanna Girl
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Leann Girl
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Compare Leatha side by side: Leatha vs Leah Leatha vs Lea Leatha vs Leanne
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1880–2000 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Leatha: Baby Name Since 1880 - 6,023 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leatha. 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 Leatha 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 July 2026.