Declining since 2022.
Popularity of Leota since 1880
Babies named Leota per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1918, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Leota's real moment was 1896.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 370 |
| 1890s | 728 |
| 1900s | 897 |
| 1910s | 2,478 |
| 1920s | 2,731 |
| 1930s | 1,622 |
| 1940s | 871 |
| 1950s | 370 |
| 1960s | 182 |
| 1970s | 97 |
| 1980s | 29 |
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 30 |
| 2020s | 32 |
Meaning & origin
Leota first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1880 and reached its peak popularity in 1896, fitting the late-Victorian taste for ornate feminine names ending in 'a'. Despite its strong showing in the 1890s, the name has steadily fallen in use since around 2022 and is now rare. Leota was primarily concentrated in the Midwest and South, though it never achieved widespread national top-100 status. The name's exact origin remains uncertain, but it likely arose as an American invention combining elements of Leo and the popular suffix '-ta'.
Leota first appeared in U.S. birth records in the late 19th century, likely as a feminine invented name combining the popular prefix 'Leo-' (lion) with the suffix '-ta'. It saw peak usage in the 1890s and was relatively common in the early 1900s before declining. The name is not tied to any specific language or culture.
Where Leota is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lee, Ota
Sibling names for Leota
Names that share Leota's style, for a brother or sister.
