Leta
Every Leta since 1880 — 11,944 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Leta
Leta is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,827 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 11,944 American babies have been named Leta. Its peak came in 1918, when 233 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 Leta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Leta year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | #9,827 |
| 2024 | 11 | #9,300 |
| 2023 | 13 | #8,309 |
| 2022 | 8 | #11,798 |
| 2021 | 10 | #9,998 |
| 2020 | 27 | #4,833 |
| 2019 | 14 | #7,972 |
| 2018 | 13 | #8,407 |
| 2017 | 14 | #8,106 |
| 2016 | 15 | #7,823 |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,465 |
| 2014 | 22 | #5,907 |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,665 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 13 | #8,941 |
| 2010 | 11 | #10,186 |
| 2009 | 6 | #16,382 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,487 |
| 2007 | 12 | #9,911 |
| 2006 | 11 | #10,316 |
| 2005 | 16 | #7,348 |
| 2004 | 20 | #6,116 |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,250 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7,274 |
| 2001 | 14 | #7,565 |
| 2000 | 12 | #8,330 |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,836 |
| 1990 | 23 | #4,321 |
| 1985 | 16 | #4,759 |
| 1980 | 41 | #2,374 |
| 1975 | 35 | #2,338 |
| 1970 | 50 | #1,793 |
| 1965 | 65 | #1,377 |
| 1960 | 136 | #906 |
| 1955 | 142 | #812 |
| 1950 | 137 | #736 |
| 1945 | 104 | #733 |
| 1940 | 134 | #604 |
| 1935 | 150 | #527 |
| 1930 | 213 | #461 |
| 1925 | 195 | #505 |
| 1920 | 225 | #448 |
| 1915 | 224 | #403 |
| 1910 | 97 | #401 |
| 1905 | 98 | #343 |
| 1900 | 93 | #348 |
| 1895 | 73 | #335 |
| 1890 | 63 | #320 |
| 1885 | 32 | #358 |
| 1880 | 18 | #397 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Leta in 2025?
Leta ranked #9,827 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Leta?
11,944 babies have been named Leta in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Leta most popular?
Leta peaked in 1918, when 233 newborns received the name.
Is Leta a boy or girl name?
Leta is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Leta rising or falling?
Leta has been roughly stable over the past decade.