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.
Most Recent Year on Record2002
Total Recorded U.S. Births720
First Year on Record1893
Leita popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | 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 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1916 · Girls
20 recorded births and rank #1,739.
1925 · Girls
19 recorded births and rank #2,018.
1918 · Girls
19 recorded births and rank #1,963.
1960 · Girls
18 recorded births and 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.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- TX
- Rank #839 · 5 recorded births