Total births
519
Girls' name · since 1912
Leetta
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 519 babies named Leetta, peaking in 1938. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 519
- total births
- 1912–1989
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
Leetta is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 519 have been recorded since 1912.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Leetta has been recorded 519 times among girls since 1912, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1989.
- 519 total births
- 1912–1989 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 19% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
519 girls have been named Leetta since 1912, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1989.
- 519
- total births
- 1912–1989
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Leetta was born in this single decade.
1938
Single peak year
17 babies were named Leetta in 1938 - its busiest year on record.
Leetta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Leetta's SSA record in two at 1943 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1912, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1938 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Leetta at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1938
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Leetta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1989
- Peak year (1938)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 78 years of records
Leetta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Leetta's strongest decade.
100 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Leetta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
47 births
- 1920s
1920s
85 births
- 1930s
1930s
87 births
- 1940s
1940s
100 births
- 1950s
1950s
94 births
- 1960s
1960s
69 births
- 1970s 27
1970s
27 births
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 100 births (19% of all-time use).
How Leetta 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 Leetta's total volume
Leetta vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leetta? ▼
519 babies have been named Leetta since 1912. It was last recorded in 1989. The peak year was 1938 with 17 births.
When was Leetta most popular? ▼
Leetta was most popular in the 1940s decade with 100 total births. The single peak year was 1938.
How long has the name Leetta been used? ▼
Leetta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 78 years of data through 1989.
What names are similar to Leetta? ▼
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 Leetta's data
- Leetta's decade-level peak was the 1940s (100 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1980s -- 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 Leetta
Nearby Names Like Leetta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leetta
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
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Compare Leetta side by side: Leetta vs Lee Leetta vs Leeann Leetta vs Leena
Related Names
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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, 1912–1989 (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. "Leetta: Baby Name Since 1912 - 519 Births, Peak 1938." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leetta. 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 Leetta 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.