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How Many People Are Named Leta?
Estimated people named Leta living in the U.S. today
3,892
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 11,934
- Peak year: 1918 (233 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,892
Leta by age group — who carries the name today?
Leta popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Leta
Leta has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 11,934 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,892 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 87,821 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Letas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Leta in the US?
An estimated 3,892 people named Leta are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Leta very rare — about 1 in 87,821 Americans.
Is Leta a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Leta is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Leta most popular?
Leta peaked in 1918, when 233 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Leta?
Leta ranks #4,281 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).