Total births
66
Girls' name · since 1916
Leatta
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 66 babies named Leatta, peaking in 1957. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 66
- total births
- 1916–1971
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Leatta sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 66 recorded since 1916.
Social Security Administration records show Leatta recorded 66 times among girls since 1916, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1971.
- 66 total births
- 1916–1971 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
66 girls have been named Leatta since 1916, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1971.
- 66
- total births
- 1916–1971
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Leatta was born in this single decade.
1957
Single peak year
8 babies were named Leatta in 1957 - its busiest year on record.
Leatta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Leatta splits its recorded history at 1943: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1916 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1957 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Leatta at a glance
Last recorded 1971Peak year
1957
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Leatta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1971
- Peak year (1957)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Leatta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Leatta's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Leatta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
10 births
- 1920s
1920s
16 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
17 births
- 1950s
1950s
8 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 17 births (26% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leatta? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 66 babies named Leatta. The most recent recorded year was 1971. Its busiest year on record was 1957, with 8 births.
When was Leatta most popular? ▼
Leatta was most popular in the 1940s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1957.
How long has the name Leatta been used? ▼
Leatta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1916, spanning 56 years of data through 1971.
What names are similar to Leatta? ▼
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 Leatta's data
- Leatta's decade-level peak was the 1940s (17 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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.
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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, 1916–1971 (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. "Leatta: Baby Name Since 1916 - 66 Births, Peak 1957." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leatta. 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 Leatta 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.