Meaning and history
Leto is possibly derived from Lycian lada meaning “wife,” though another theory links it to Greek λήθω (letho), meaning “hidden” or “forgotten.” In Greek mythology, she was a Titan and the mother of Apollo and Artemis by Zeus.
20062006: 5 births, rank #12,055
2007: 7 births, rank #9,788
2008: no US SSA record for this spelling
2009: no US SSA record for this spelling
2010: 9 births, rank #8,139
20112011: no US SSA record for this spelling
2012: 7 births, rank #9,709
2013: no US SSA record for this spelling
2014: 7 births, rank #9,642
2015: 6 births, rank #10,644
20162016: 8 births, rank #8,816
2017: 8 births, rank #8,840
2018: no US SSA record for this spelling
2019: 8 births, rank #8,889
2020: 6 births, rank #10,605
20212021: 10 births, rank #7,587
2022: 16 births, rank #5,633
2023: 16 births, rank #5,666
2024: 16 births, rank #5,659
20252025: 14 births, rank #6,143
In 2025, 14 babies were recorded with the name Leto, ranking #6,143 among boys.