Leatta
Pleasant and cheerful; a variant of Lettie or Lita.
Name Census estimates that about 24 living Americans carry the first name Leatta. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Leatta today is around 69 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Leatta births was 1957 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Leatta. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Leatta is about 69 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Leattas were born before 1967.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Leatta. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
24
~ 1 in 14,281,431 Americans
Peak year
1957
8 babies that year
Average age
69
years old
1971 SSA rank
#9,000
Tracked since 1916
Popularity
Leatta: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Leatta from the 1910s through to the 1970s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1940s, with 17 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1940s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Leatta by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Leatta during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Leatta
The name Leatta is believed to have originated from the Germanic language, likely during the medieval period. It is thought to be a variation of the name Leota, which itself is derived from the Old High German words "liut" or "leut," meaning "people," and "hild" or "hilt," meaning "battle" or "war." Therefore, the name Leatta may have initially referred to a person who was a leader or warrior among their people.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Leatta can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of historical documents from Saxony dating back to the 9th century. In this text, a woman named Leatta is mentioned as a witness to a legal transaction.
During the Middle Ages, the name Leatta was primarily used in Germanic regions, such as modern-day Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. It was not uncommon for names to be adapted and modified as they spread across different regions and cultures.
In the 12th century, a woman named Leatta von Rheinfelden was recorded as a noblewoman in the Holy Roman Empire. She was known for her charitable works and contributions to the local community.
Another notable figure with the name Leatta was Leatta von Mainz, a 13th-century abbess who oversaw the construction of a significant religious building in the city of Mainz, Germany.
In the 15th century, Leatta Häberlin was a prominent businesswoman and merchant in the city of Augsburg, Germany. She was recognized for her successful trade ventures and entrepreneurial spirit.
During the 16th century, Leatta Schilling was a renowned artist and painter from Nuremberg, Germany. Her works were celebrated for their attention to detail and vibrant colors.
While the name Leatta was primarily used in German-speaking regions throughout history, it has also been adopted and adapted in other cultures and languages over time. However, its origins can be traced back to the Germanic languages and the medieval period.
People
Leatta + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Leatta as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Leatta: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Leatta?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 24 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Leatta going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 14,281,431 US residents.
Is Leatta a common name?
We classify Leatta as "Very Rare". It ranks above 43% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 66 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Leatta most popular?
The single biggest year for Leatta was 1957, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Leatta is about 69 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Leatta in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Leatta a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Leatta in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Leatta still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Leatta in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Leatta can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Leatta?
Find out how many people share the name Leatta on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.