Leta
Meaning
traditionally 'joy', or a short form of Aleta
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Leta peaked in the 1890s and the 1930s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
50 people · the #66,656 first name in Brazil · median age 59
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Leta
People given the name Leta in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1940 to 1979. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Leta deep dive
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