Total births
25
Boys' name · since 1992
Leonta
Since 1992, U.S. Social Security records show 25 babies named Leonta, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 25
- total births
- 1992–2005
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
25 boys have been named Leonta since 1992, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Leonta recorded 25 times among boys since 1992, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2005.
- 25 total births
- 1992–2005 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
25 boys have been named Leonta since 1992, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2005.
- 25
- total births
- 1992–2005
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Leonta was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
7 babies were named Leonta in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Leonta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Leonta's full recorded timeline at 2002, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1992, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2005 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Leonta at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1992
Leonta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2005
- Peak year (2005)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Leonta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Leonta's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Leonta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
12 births
- 2000s
2000s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 13 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leonta? ▼
Since 1992, Social Security records show 25 babies named Leonta. The most recent recorded year was 2005. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 7 births.
When was Leonta most popular? ▼
Leonta was most popular in the 2000s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
How long has the name Leonta been used? ▼
Leonta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1992, spanning 14 years of data through 2005.
What names are similar to Leonta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Leonard, Leo, Leon, Leonardo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Leonta
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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, 1992–2005 (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. "Leonta: Baby Name Since 1992 - 25 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leonta. 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 Leonta 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.