Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Leota

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

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#344 (1918)

Total Babies

10K

5-Yr Trend

-3%

1880

First Year

2024

Last Year

1918

Peak Year

#344

Peak Rank

10K

Total Count

117

Years Active

The Story of Leota

The earliest SSA record of Leota as a baby girl name dates back to 1880, when 30 babies received it. 1918 was its biggest year on record, with 359 newborns named Leota — #344 in the national rankings. About 26% of every Leota on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Leota last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 10K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Leota

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

Letta
Leta
Litta
Lytta
Lotta
Lita
Lata
Letty
Lota
Latta
Lighte
Letto

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Leota

What does the name Leota mean?

Leota is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Leota in 2026?

In 2026, Leota ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Leota most popular?

Leota reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #344 that year with 359 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Leota most popular?

Leota has historically been most popular in Kansas, Oklahoma, Iowa. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Leota.

Is Leota a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Leota?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Leota include Jaleesa, Kadence, Mazie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Leota

Leota is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 10K births in the dataset. Leota's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #344. Use the chart and map above to compare Leota'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.