How Many People Are Named Leetta?

Complete statistics for the name Leetta: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Leetta
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Leetta is a very rare female name, with only 259 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 1,276,483 Americans. The majority of those named Leetta are over 60, reflecting its peak popularity back in 1938.

~259
Living in US
1 in 1,276,483
Americans
1938
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Lea
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 9
Personality Traits
Determined Resilient
9
Life Path Number

Life-path number 9 symbolizes humanitarianism and spiritual enlightenment.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

546
Worldwide Bearers
#360,559
Global Rank
🇺🇸 United States
537
🇮🇳 India
5
🇬🇧 Northern Ireland
1
🇨🇦 Canada
1
🇱🇷 Liberia
1
🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
1

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
259 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 82
0
Would be under 30 (0%)
58
Would be 30–60 (11%)
461
Would be over 60 (89%)

All 519 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1938

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
80
Classic Feel
70
Modern Appeal
30
International
76

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Leetta Through the Generations

Leetta has been a name that has seen steady usage through the decades, though it peaked in 1938 with 17 births. Today, the name is predominantly held by individuals over the age of 60, with 89% of the 259 living Leettas falling into this age bracket. This trend suggests that while the name isn't fading away, it's also not gaining much traction among younger generations, maintaining a stable presence in the annals of American naming history.

✨ Similar Names to Leetta

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Leetta's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Leetta

How Many People Have the Name Leetta?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 259 people in the United States currently share the name Leetta. That works out to roughly 1 in every 1,276,483 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Leetta a Common or Rare Name?

Leetta is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Leetta Mean?

Leetta means "creative variant of Lea" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 9.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Leetta in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Leetta Most Popular?

The name Leetta reached peak popularity in 1938, with 17 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Leetta?

Approximately 259 people named Leetta live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 519. That works out to roughly 1 in 1,276,483 Americans.

Is Leetta a rare name?

Leetta is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 1,276,483 Americans has this name.

What does the name Leetta mean?

Leetta means "creative variant of Lea" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Leetta more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Leetta are male and 100% are female.

When was Leetta most popular?

Leetta peaked in 1938 with 17 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US259
All-Time Births519
1 in X1 in 1,276,483
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age82
Peak Year1938
World Rank#360,559
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.