Total births
530
Girls' name · since 1894
Leeta
Leeta has 530 recorded births since 1894 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1922 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 530
- total births
- 1894–2001
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
530 girls have been named Leeta since 1894, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Leeta has been recorded 530 times among girls since 1894, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1894 to 2001.
- 530 total births
- 1894–2001 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 17% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
530 girls have been named Leeta since 1894, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2001.
- 530
- total births
- 1894–2001
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Leeta was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
17 babies were named Leeta in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Leeta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Leeta splits its recorded history at 1935: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1904 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1922 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Leeta at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1894
Leeta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1894–2001
- Peak year (1922)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Leeta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Leeta's strongest decade.
89 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Leeta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s
1890s
38 births
- 1900s 34
1900s
34 births
- 1910s
1910s
88 births
- 1920s
1920s
89 births
- 1930s
1930s
76 births
- 1940s
1940s
69 births
- 1950s
1950s
72 births
- 1960s
1960s
37 births
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 89 births (17% of all-time use).
How Leeta 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 Leeta's total volume
Leeta vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leeta? ▼
530 babies have been named Leeta since 1894. It was last recorded in 2001. The peak year was 1922 with 17 births.
When was Leeta most popular? ▼
Leeta was most popular in the 1920s decade with 89 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
How long has the name Leeta been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Leeta since 1894 -- 108 years through the most recent 2001 data.
What names are similar to Leeta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lee, Leeann, Leena, Leela, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Leeta's data
- Leeta's decade-level peak was the 1920s (89 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.
- 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 Leeta
Nearby Names Like Leeta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leeta
Lee Girl
#5149 62,299 births
Leeann Girl
#3705 14,334 births
Leena Girl
#1090 5,785 births
Leela Girl
#1259 4,545 births
Leesa Girl
4,124 births
Compare Leeta side by side: Leeta vs Lee Leeta vs Leeann Leeta vs Leena
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1894–2001 (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. "Leeta: Baby Name Since 1894 - 530 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leeta. 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 Leeta 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.