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girls' name ★ peaked 1927

Leatrice

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Leatrice
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1927
371 babies
All-time total
5,864
#2,311 all-time among girls
First recorded
1908
in Social Security records

Leatrice popularity over time

5,864 babies have been named Leatrice since 1908, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.10.20.30.418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1927Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s 12 1 – #1,981
1910s 136 14 +1033% #1,669
1920s 2,286 229 +1581% #351
1930s 1,199 120 -48% #458
1940s 627 63 -48% #826
1950s 590 59 -6% #1,082
1960s 439 44 -26% #1,553
1970s 286 29 -35% #1,941
1980s 210 21 -27% #2,692
1990s 68 7 -68% #4,791
2000s 11 1 -84% #14,653
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

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.

How old are people named Leatrice?

The median living Leatrice is about 69 years old; half are between 56 and 81. An estimated 2,200 people named Leatrice are alive in the United States today.

median 69 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Leatrice year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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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 – –
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Famous people named Leatrice

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Leatrice Joy Leatrice Joy American actress (1893–1985) 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Leatrice, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Leatrice?

The median living Leatrice is about 69 years old. Half of all living Leatrices are between 56 and 81 years old.

How many people named Leatrice are alive today?

An estimated 2,200 people named Leatrice are alive in the United States, based on 5,864 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

Names like Leatrice

Names that sound and feel close to Leatrice: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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