Leita Name Popularity and Statistics
Leita is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Leita?
Leita is spelled L-E-I-T-A. The name has 5 letters.
Leita Popularity in 2002
Rank#15,432
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 2,115 places to #15,432 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1992.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Leita Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1951 through 2002. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Girls | 5 | #15,432 |
| 1992 | Girls | 5 | #13,317 |
| 1986 | Girls | 5 | #10,912 |
| 1980 | Girls | 7 | #8,178 |
| 1977 | Girls | 8 | #6,892 |
| 1972 | Girls | 8 | #5,959 |
| 1971 | Girls | 6 | #7,388 |
| 1970 | Girls | 5 | #7,995 |
| 1967 | Girls | 6 | #6,042 |
| 1965 | Girls | 9 | #4,494 |
| 1964 | Girls | 9 | #4,636 |
| 1963 | Girls | 8 | #4,896 |
| 1962 | Girls | 10 | #4,263 |
| 1961 | Girls | 6 | #5,851 |
| 1960 | Girls | 18 | #2,904 |
| 1959 | Girls | 14 | #3,254 |
| 1958 | Girls | 5 | #6,103 |
| 1957 | Girls | 8 | #4,536 |
| 1956 | Girls | 9 | #4,161 |
| 1955 | Girls | 11 | #3,571 |
| 1954 | Girls | 13 | #3,157 |
| 1953 | Girls | 10 | #3,687 |
| 1952 | Girls | 17 | #2,581 |
| 1951 | Girls | 7 | #4,385 |
When Was Leita Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1916 · Girls
20 recorded births
National rank #1,739
1925 · Girls
19 recorded births
National rank #2,018
1918 · Girls
19 recorded births
National rank #1,963
1960 · Girls
18 recorded births
National rank #2,904
Where Leita Ranked Highest in 1916
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #839 | 5 |