Girl · #6,802 in 2026

Leathia

Name: Popularity of the name Leathia in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Leathia, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#6,802

Peak Rank

#1,170 (1904)

Total Babies

251

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1897

First Year

1967

Last Year

1904

Peak Year

#1170

Peak Rank

251

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Leathia

Leathia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1897, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1904, when 10 Leathias were born — ranking #1,170 that year. As of 2026, Leathia ranks #6,802 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 251 Leathias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Leathia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Leathia is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Lithia
Letha
Lethy
Lithium
Luthier
Alethea
Litho
Alethia
Litha
Luthy
Lithy
Aletheia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Leathia

What does the name Leathia mean?

Leathia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1897. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Leathia in 2026?

In 2026, Leathia ranks #6,802 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Leathia most popular?

Leathia reached its peak popularity in 1904, ranking #1,170 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Leathia a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Leathia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Leathia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Leathia include Lima, Torri, Kenyetta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Leathia

Leathia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1897 and has accumulated 251 births in the dataset. Leathia's peak popularity came in 1904 when it ranked #1,170. Use the chart and map above to compare Leathia's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.