Total births
10
Boys' name · since 1998
Leontay
10 babies named Leontay in U.S. Social Security records since 1998, with the highest year being 1998. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1998–2009
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Leontay sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 10 recorded since 1998.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Leontay has been recorded 10 times among boys since 1998, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2009.
- 10 total births
- 1998–2009 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 boys have been named Leontay since 1998, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2009.
- 10
- total births
- 1998–2009
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Leontay was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
5 babies were named Leontay in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Leontay's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Leontay's full recorded timeline at 2009, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1998, with just 5 recorded births.
Leontay at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1998
Leontay popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2009
- Peak year (1998)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Leontay by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Leontay's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Leontay births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leontay? ▼
10 babies have been named Leontay since 1998. It was last recorded in 2009. The peak year was 1998 with 5 births.
When was Leontay most popular? ▼
Leontay was most popular in the 1990s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
How long has the name Leontay been used? ▼
Records for Leontay go back to 1998, giving 12 years of history through 2009.
What names are similar to Leontay? ▼
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.
What to do with Leontay's data
- Leontay's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 2000s (5) -- 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 Leontay
Nearby Names Like Leontay
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leontay
Leonard Boy
#670 294,334 births
Leo Boy
#24 259,988 births
Leon Boy
#141 182,638 births
Leonardo Boy
#84 96,066 births
Leonel Boy
#317 27,067 births
Compare Leontay side by side: Leontay vs Leonard Leontay vs Leo Leontay vs Leon
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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, 1998–2009 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Leontay: Baby Name Since 1998 - 10 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leontay. 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 Leontay 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.