Leta
1 country#9457 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Leta’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
11,944 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #9457 · peaked in 1918 with 233 births
Most common in: Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Illinois, California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Leta’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | #7138 | — |
| 2006 | #9901 | ↓2763 |
| 2007 | #9539 | ↑362 |
| 2008 | #10084 | ↓545 |
| 2009 | #15242 | ↓5158 |
| 2010 | #9790 | ↑5452 |
| 2011 | #8614 | ↑1176 |
| 2013 | #11969 | ↓3355 |
| 2014 | #5797 | ↑6172 |
| 2015 | #10866 | ↓5069 |
| 2016 | #7602 | ↑3264 |
| 2017 | #7840 | ↓238 |
| 2018 | #8146 | ↓306 |
| 2019 | #7716 | ↑430 |
| 2020 | #4757 | ↑2959 |
| 2021 | #9562 | ↓4805 |
| 2022 | #11231 | ↓1669 |
| 2023 | #8055 | ↑3176 |
| 2024 | #8946 | ↓891 |
| 2025 | #9457 | ↓511 |
Frequently asked questions about Leta
Is Leta a popular name?
Yes — Leta currently ranks #9457 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Leta more common for boys or girls?
Leta is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Leta most popular?
Leta peaked in 1918 in United States, with 233 recorded births that year.
Is Leta rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Leta’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #388 in 1880 to #9457 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Leta?
At least 11,944 babies have been recorded with the name Leta across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Leta?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Leta include Lelah, Lera.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Leta in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.