Holding steady.
Popularity of Leathia since 1897
Babies named Leathia per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 6 |
| 1900s | 37 |
| 1910s | 42 |
| 1920s | 58 |
| 1930s | 61 |
| 1940s | 27 |
| 1950s | 7 |
| 1960s | 13 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Leathia is an exceedingly rare feminine name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1897, a vintage that marks its entry into the data. Its peak usage came in 1904, though even then the number of babies given the name was very small. After that peak year, the name's usage declined and has remained stable at essentially zero for decades. The name was never among the top 1,000 and has a one-in-0 chance of being encountered today, reflecting its extreme rarity. Leathia has not been recorded in any top states, suggesting scattered use. Its origin is unclear; it may be a variant of Lethia or an invented name, typical of the late 19th-century taste for melodic, feminized coinages ending in '-ia'.
Leathia is a rare feminine name that first appeared in the late 19th century, specifically recorded in 1897. It may be a modern coinage, possibly a variant of names like Lethia or Lithia, or a creative invention. No clear classical or language-derived meaning has been reliably traced.
Sibling names for Leathia
Names that share Leathia's style, for a brother or sister.
