Boy · #9,113 in 2026

Leonta

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

Current Rank

#9,113

Peak Rank

#9,113 (2005)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1992

First Year

2005

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#9113

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Leonta

The earliest SSA record of Leonta as a baby boy name dates back to 1992, when 6 babies received it. 2005 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Leonta — #9,113 in the national rankings. About 52% of every Leonta on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Leonta last appeared in the published SSA data in 2005, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 25 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Leonta

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

Lenta
Lento
Lanta
Lente
Lenti
Linda
Lynda
Linty
Lunda
Lintu
Lent
Lentil

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Leonta

What does the name Leonta mean?

Leonta is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1992. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Leonta in 2026?

In 2026, Leonta ranks #9,113 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Leonta most popular?

Leonta reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #9,113 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Leonta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Leonta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Leonta include Gent, Avron, Inacio. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Leonta

Leonta is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 25 births in the dataset. Leonta's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #9,113. Use the chart and map above to compare Leonta'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.