Leotha: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	24	–	24	2	–	#1,840
1910s	79	–	79	8	+229%	#2,205
1920s	112	18	130	13	+65%	#2,323
1930s	78	26	104	10	-20%	#2,372
1940s	52	40	92	9	-12%	#2,764
1950s	17	29	46	5	-50%	#3,336
1960s	5	–	5	1	-89%	#7,334
1970s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	6	6	1	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

#1,840

1910s

–

+229%

#2,205

1920s

112

130

+65%

#2,323

1930s

104

-20%

#2,372

1940s

-12%

#2,764

1950s

-50%

#3,336

1960s

–

-89%

#7,334

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Leotha

Leotha 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 1900, 486 American babies have been named Leotha, about 76% girls and 24% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1934, when 22 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1930s.

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 Leotha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Leotha?

The median living Leotha is about 78 years old; half are between 75 and 85. An estimated 100 people named Leotha are alive in the United States today.

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

Leotha year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
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1955	–	–	–	–
1950	11	#3,336	7	#3,201
1945	5	#4,934	8	#2,670
1940	7	#3,697	–	–
1935	7	#3,601	–	–
1930	10	#2,964	–	–
1925	15	#2,443	–	–
1920	14	#2,526	6	#4,078
1915	12	#2,473	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	6	#1,840	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Leotha?

The median living Leotha is about 78 years old. Half of all living Leothas are between 75 and 85 years old.

How many people named Leotha are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Leotha are alive in the United States, based on 486 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Leotha in 2025?

Leotha 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 Leotha?

486 babies have been named Leotha in the United States since 1900, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Leotha most popular?

Leotha peaked in 1934, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Leotha a boy or girl name?

Leotha is used for both: about 76% of babies named Leotha have been girls and 24% boys.

Is the name Leotha rising or falling?

Leotha has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Leotha popularity over time

The story of Leotha

How old are people named Leotha?

Leotha year by year

Frequently asked questions

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