Leatha
Leatha is a girl's name of English origin.
Meaning
Truth; or forgetfulness (associated with the Greek river Lethe).
Origin and history
Leatha is an English feminine name, historically used as a variant of Letha or Aletha, which ultimately derives from the Greek word for truth or forgetfulness (Lethe). It was moderately popular in the United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Today, it is extremely rare in modern American birth records.
Popularity in the United States
6,023 babies in the United States have been named Leatha since 1880. It ranks #2200 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- MS (12.2 %)
- NC (11.8 %)
- TX (10.3 %)
- SC (9.6 %)
- GA (6.5 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 121 |
| 1890-1900 | 317 |
| 1900-1910 | 465 |
| 1910-1920 | 959 |
| 1920-1930 | 1,016 |
| 1930-1940 | 721 |
| 1940-1950 | 666 |
| 1950-1960 | 680 |
| 1960-1970 | 619 |
| 1970-1980 | 258 |
| 1980-1990 | 128 |
| 1990-2000 | 67 |
| 2000-2010 | 6 |
| 2010-2019 | 0 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Fun facts
- Leatha enjoyed its highest usage in the United States during the late 1800s and early 1900s.
- It shares roots with the Greek myth of Lethe, the river of forgetfulness, as well as Alethea, meaning truth.