Leita
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Leita’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
720 births recorded 1893–2002 · peaked in 1916 with 20 births
Most common in: Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Leita’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | #3571 | — |
| 1956 | #4161 | ↓590 |
| 1957 | #4536 | ↓375 |
| 1958 | #6103 | ↓1567 |
| 1959 | #3254 | ↑2849 |
| 1960 | #2904 | ↑350 |
| 1961 | #5851 | ↓2947 |
| 1962 | #4263 | ↑1588 |
| 1963 | #4896 | ↓633 |
| 1964 | #4636 | ↑260 |
| 1965 | #4494 | ↑142 |
| 1967 | #6042 | ↓1548 |
| 1970 | #7995 | ↓1953 |
| 1971 | #7388 | ↑607 |
| 1972 | #5959 | ↑1429 |
| 1977 | #6892 | ↓933 |
| 1980 | #8178 | ↓1286 |
| 1986 | #10912 | ↓2734 |
| 1992 | #13317 | ↓2405 |
| 2002 | #15432 | ↓2115 |
Frequently asked questions about Leita
Is Leita a popular name?
Leita has 720 recorded births in United States between 1893 and 2002, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Leita more common for boys or girls?
Leita is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Leita most popular?
Leita peaked in 1916 in United States, with 20 recorded births that year.
Is Leita rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Leita’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1277 in 1893 to #15432 in 2002.
How many babies have been named Leita?
At least 720 babies have been recorded with the name Leita across official birth statistics in 1 country.