Leatha
Every Leatha since 1880 — 6,023 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Leatha
Leatha is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1880, 6,023 American babies have been named Leatha. Its peak came in 1916, when 138 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Leatha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Leatha year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
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| 2000 | 6 | #14,199 |
| 1995 | 7 | #11,211 |
| 1990 | 10 | #8,241 |
| 1985 | 20 | #4,070 |
| 1980 | 17 | #4,428 |
| 1975 | 25 | #2,924 |
| 1970 | 41 | #2,032 |
| 1965 | 82 | #1,191 |
| 1960 | 73 | #1,290 |
| 1955 | 69 | #1,214 |
| 1950 | 72 | #1,087 |
| 1945 | 67 | #931 |
| 1940 | 66 | #883 |
| 1935 | 68 | #837 |
| 1930 | 60 | #947 |
| 1925 | 102 | #731 |
| 1920 | 118 | #666 |
| 1915 | 118 | #604 |
| 1910 | 61 | #524 |
| 1905 | 56 | #453 |
| 1900 | 67 | #409 |
| 1895 | 34 | #507 |
| 1890 | 29 | #488 |
| 1885 | 10 | #717 |
| 1880 | 6 | #798 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Leatha in 2025?
Leatha did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Leatha?
6,023 babies have been named Leatha in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Leatha most popular?
Leatha peaked in 1916, when 138 newborns received the name.
Is Leatha a boy or girl name?
Leatha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Leatha rising or falling?
Leatha has been roughly stable over the past decade.