Total births
720
Girls' name · since 1893
Leita
Leita has 720 recorded births since 1893 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1916 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 720
- total births
- 1893–2002
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
Leita sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 720 recorded since 1893.
Social Security Administration records show Leita recorded 720 times among girls since 1893, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1893 to 2002.
- 720 total births
- 1893–2002 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 17% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
720 girls have been named Leita since 1893, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 2002.
- 720
- total births
- 1893–2002
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Leita was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
20 babies were named Leita in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Leita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Leita splits its recorded history at 1935: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1894 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1916 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Leita at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1893
Leita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1893–2002
- Peak year (1916)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Leita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Leita's strongest decade.
125 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Leita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 29
1890s
29 births
- 1900s
1900s
53 births
- 1910s
1910s
125 births
- 1920s
1920s
115 births
- 1930s
1930s
112 births
- 1940s
1940s
66 births
- 1950s
1950s
105 births
- 1960s
1960s
66 births
- 1970s 27
1970s
27 births
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 125 births (17% of all-time use).
How Leita 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 Leita's total volume
Leita vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Leita by state
Where Leita concentrates geographically, total births since 1893
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Leita's total US births 0.7%
5 of 720 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leita? ▼
Leita has been given to 720 babies in the U.S. since 1893, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2002. 20 babies were born in 1916, its single highest year.
When was Leita most popular? ▼
Leita was most popular in the 1910s decade with 125 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Leita most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Leita are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Leita been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Leita since 1893 -- 110 years through the most recent 2002 data.
What names are similar to Leita? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Leilani, Leila, Leigh, Leia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Leita's data
- Leita's decade-level peak was the 1910s (125 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Leitas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Leita
Nearby Names Like Leita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leita
Leilani Girl
#66 56,466 births
Leila Girl
#267 55,436 births
Leigh Girl
#3405 40,242 births
Leia Girl
#289 18,778 births
Leighton Girl
#397 12,412 births
Compare Leita side by side: Leita vs Leilani Leita vs Leila Leita vs Leigh
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1893–2002 (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. "Leita: Baby Name Since 1893 - 720 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leita. 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 Leita 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.