Leota
Meaning
from Old High German leud, people, a variant of Leoda; a claimed Native American origin is an unsupported legend.
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Leota peaked in the 1890s and the 1930s in nearly equal measure.
When you meet Leota
Most people given the name Leota in the United States were born between 1930 and 1969. The Leota you meet today is most often in her 70s or 80s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Leota deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Leota truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Leota fits with your family’s names and surname.
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