Leatrice
Every Leatrice since 1908 — 5,864 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Leatrice
Leatrice 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 1908, 5,864 American babies have been named Leatrice. Its peak came in 1927, when 371 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Leatrice stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Leatrice year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
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| 2015 | — | — |
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| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
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| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 6 | #14,653 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 5 | #16,472 |
| 1995 | 5 | #14,739 |
| 1990 | 20 | #4,791 |
| 1985 | 17 | #4,559 |
| 1980 | 23 | #3,564 |
| 1975 | 26 | #2,849 |
| 1970 | 44 | #1,941 |
| 1965 | 52 | #1,553 |
| 1960 | 29 | #2,171 |
| 1955 | 42 | #1,587 |
| 1950 | 65 | #1,150 |
| 1945 | 51 | #1,108 |
| 1940 | 61 | #920 |
| 1935 | 93 | #699 |
| 1930 | 215 | #458 |
| 1925 | 337 | #374 |
| 1920 | 45 | #1,127 |
| 1915 | 16 | #2,004 |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,608 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Leatrice
- Leatrice Joy Actor · 1893–1985
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Leatrice in 2025?
Leatrice 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 Leatrice?
5,864 babies have been named Leatrice in the United States since 1908, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Leatrice most popular?
Leatrice peaked in 1927, when 371 newborns received the name.
Is Leatrice a boy or girl name?
Leatrice is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Leatrice rising or falling?
Leatrice has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Leatrice?
Well-known people named Leatrice include Leatrice Joy (actor).