Holding steady.
Popularity of Leotta since 1913
Babies named Leotta per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 31 |
| 1920s | 81 |
| 1930s | 30 |
| 1940s | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Leotta first appeared in Social Security records in 1913, a modern invention with no clear derivation. It saw its highest usage in 1921, its peak year, though it never ranked in the top 1000. The name remained relatively stable through the 1920s, with decades of later sporadic use. While Leotta never had enough bearers to calculate a 1-in-N statistic, it reflects the creative naming practices of early 20th-century America, often combining the familiar Leo element with the fashionable -otta suffix. Its rarity makes it a distinctive choice, rooted in a specific era of American name history.
Leotta appears to be a modern invented name, possibly a variant of Leota or a feminine form of Leo. It first appeared in U.S. records around 1913 and saw modest use in the 1920s, with a peak in 1921.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Leo, Leo, Lee, Lea
Variants: Leota
Sibling names for Leotta
Names that share Leotta's style, for a brother or sister.
