Total births
887
Boys' name · since 1915
Leotis
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 887 babies named Leotis, peaking in 1949. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 887
- total births
- 1915–2013
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
Leotis sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 887 recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Leotis recorded 887 times among boys since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2013.
- 887 total births
- 1915–2013 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 20% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
887 boys have been named Leotis since 1915, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2013.
- 887
- total births
- 1915–2013
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Leotis was born in this single decade.
1949
Single peak year
25 babies were named Leotis in 1949 - its busiest year on record.
Leotis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Leotis's SSA record in two at 1960 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1949 peak of 25, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Leotis at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1949
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Leotis popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2013
- Peak year (1949)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 99 years of records
Leotis popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1916 (Leotis as girls' name)
Leotis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Leotis's strongest decade.
174 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Leotis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 20
1910s
20 births
- 1920s 54
1920s
54 births
- 1930s
1930s
105 births
- 1940s
1940s
164 births
- 1950s
1950s
174 births
- 1960s
1960s
133 births
- 1970s
1970s
106 births
- 1980s
1980s
72 births
- 1990s 37
1990s
37 births
- 2000s 16
2000s
16 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 174 births (20% of all-time use).
How Leotis compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Leotis's total volume
Leotis vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Leotis by state
Where Leotis concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Arkansas | | 52 | 5.9% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 16 | 1.8% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Texas | | 5 | 0.6% |
Arkansas share of Leotis's total US births 5.9%
Even split
52 of 887 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leotis? ▼
Leotis has been given to 887 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2013. 25 babies were born in 1949, its single highest year.
When was Leotis most popular? ▼
Leotis was most popular in the 1950s decade with 174 total births. The single peak year was 1949.
Where is Leotis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Leotis are Arkansas (52 births), Georgia (16 births), Louisiana (6 births).
How long has the name Leotis been used? ▼
Leotis has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 99 years of data through 2013.
What names are similar to Leotis? ▼
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 Leotis's data
- Leotis's decade-level peak was the 1950s (174 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Arkansas records the most Leotiss (52 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Arkansas 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 Leotis
Nearby Names Like Leotis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leotis
Leonard Boy
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Leo Boy
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Leon Boy
#141 182,638 births
Leonardo Boy
#84 96,066 births
Leonel Boy
#317 27,067 births
Compare Leotis side by side: Leotis vs Leonard Leotis vs Leo Leotis vs Leon
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1915–2013 (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. "Leotis: Baby Name Since 1915 - 887 Births, Peak 1949." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leotis. 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 Leotis 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 June 2026.