Leota
Every Leota since 1880 — 10,447 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Leota
Leota 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 1880, 10,447 American babies have been named Leota. Its peak came in 1918, when 359 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 Leota stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Leota year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 6 | #14,504 |
| 2023 | 6 | #14,426 |
| 2022 | 7 | #13,018 |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,723 |
| 2020 | 5 | #16,508 |
| 2019 | 5 | #16,976 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 8 | #12,279 |
| 2016 | 6 | #15,430 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 5 | #18,143 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 6 | #15,947 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #14,243 |
| 1985 | 6 | #10,039 |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,757 |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,577 |
| 1970 | 16 | #3,796 |
| 1965 | 15 | #3,345 |
| 1960 | 27 | #2,275 |
| 1955 | 37 | #1,713 |
| 1950 | 63 | #1,169 |
| 1945 | 74 | #877 |
| 1940 | 133 | #608 |
| 1935 | 136 | #550 |
| 1930 | 201 | #473 |
| 1925 | 281 | #412 |
| 1920 | 340 | #355 |
| 1915 | 312 | #336 |
| 1910 | 108 | #377 |
| 1905 | 96 | #347 |
| 1900 | 99 | #337 |
| 1895 | 66 | #346 |
| 1890 | 58 | #334 |
| 1885 | 42 | #315 |
| 1880 | 30 | #286 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Leota in 2025?
Leota 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 Leota?
10,447 babies have been named Leota in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Leota most popular?
Leota peaked in 1918, when 359 newborns received the name.
Is Leota a boy or girl name?
Leota is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Leota rising or falling?
Leota is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.