Girl · #4,556 in 2026

Leotta

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

Leotta is an Italian surname which is most prevalent in the region of Sicily and is also to be found among the Argentinian, American, Australian and Brazilian Italian diaspora. Notable people with the surname include:Allison Leotta, American novelist, former prosecutor and blogger Christian Leotta, Italian pianist Diletta Leotta, Italian television presenter

Current Rank

#4,556

Peak Rank

#2,195 (1921)

Total Babies

152

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1913

First Year

1945

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#2195

Peak Rank

152

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Leotta

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Leotta

Leotta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1913, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 17 Leottas were born — ranking #2,195 that year. As of 2026, Leotta ranks #4,556 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 152 Leottas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Leotta

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

Louetta
Laity
Letta
Leta
Liotta
Leota
Lenta
Laitue
Loretta
Liste
Lista
Lauretta

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Leotta

What does the name Leotta mean?

How popular is Leotta in 2026?

In 2026, Leotta ranks #4,556 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Leotta most popular?

Leotta reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #2,195 that year with 17 babies given the name.

Is Leotta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Leotta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Leotta include Arta, Rosabell, Jacoba. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Leotta

Leotta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 152 births in the dataset. Leotta's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #2,195. Use the chart and map above to compare Leotta'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 .

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