Unisex name · since 1900
Leotha
Since 1900, U.S. Social Security records show 367 babies named Leotha, peaking in 1919. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #14,242 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 367
- born since 1900
- 1920s
- peak decade
367 girls have been named Leotha since 1900, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Leotha recorded 367 times among girls since 1900, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1900 to 1964.
- #14,242 of 72,339 all-time among girls
- 367 born since 1900
- 1920s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Leotha ranks #14,242 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 367 born since 1900, peaking in the 1920s.
- #14,242 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 367
- born since 1900
- 1920s
- peak decade
Leotha's 367 recorded births place it above 80.29% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.
The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Louisiana.
Leotha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Leotha splits its recorded history at 1928: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1906 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1919 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Leotha popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–1964
- Peak year (1919)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Leotha popularity over time - boys
119 total births recorded since 1920 (Leotha as boys' name)
Leotha by decade
1920s is the heaviest window (112 births, 31% of the file).
1920s was Leotha's strongest decade.
112 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Leotha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 24
1900s
24 births
- 1910s
1910s
79 births
- 1920s
1920s
112 births
- 1930s
1930s
78 births
- 1940s
1940s
52 births
- 1950s 17
1950s
17 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 112 births (31% of all-time use).
Leotha by state
Where Leotha concentrates geographically, total births since 1900
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 63 | 17.2% |
63 of 367 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leotha? ▼
Where does Leotha sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Leotha most popular? ▼
Where is Leotha most popular? ▼
Is Leotha a unisex name? ▼
How long has the name Leotha been used? ▼
What names are similar to Leotha? ▼
What to do with Leotha's data
- Leotha's decade-level peak was the 1920s (112 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Leothas (63 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Leotha
Nearby Names Like Leotha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leotha
Compare Leotha side by side: Leotha vs Leona Leotha vs Leola Leotha vs Leora
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Leotha: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1919)
Similar record span (~64 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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, 1900–1964 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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 Leotha 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 August 2026.