Total births
39
Girls' name · since 1914
Leetha
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 39 babies named Leetha, peaking in 1923. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 39
- total births
- 1914–1958
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Leetha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 39 have been recorded since 1914.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Leetha has been recorded 39 times among girls since 1914, 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 1914 to 1958.
- 39 total births
- 1914–1958 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
39 girls have been named Leetha since 1914, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1958.
- 39
- total births
- 1914–1958
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Leetha was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
9 babies were named Leetha in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Leetha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Leetha's full recorded timeline at 1923, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1915, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1923 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Leetha at a glance
Last recorded 1958Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Leetha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1958
- Peak year (1923)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Leetha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Leetha's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Leetha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
16 births
- 1920s
1920s
9 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
9 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 16 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leetha? ▼
39 babies have been named Leetha since 1914. It was last recorded in 1958. The peak year was 1923 with 9 births.
When was Leetha most popular? ▼
Leetha was most popular in the 1910s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
How long has the name Leetha been used? ▼
Leetha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 45 years of data through 1958.
What names are similar to Leetha? ▼
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 Leetha's data
- Leetha's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (16 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 Leetha
Nearby Names Like Leetha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leetha
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Leeann Girl
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Leena Girl
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Leela Girl
#1259 4,545 births
Leesa Girl
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Compare Leetha side by side: Leetha vs Lee Leetha vs Leeann Leetha vs Leena
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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, 1914–1958 (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. "Leetha: Baby Name Since 1914 - 39 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leetha. 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 Leetha 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.