Laetitia: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Laetitia

How common

–

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2004

12 babies

All-time total

375

#14,055 all-time among girls

First recorded

1916

in Social Security records

Laetitia popularity over time

375 babies have been named Laetitia since 1916, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	17	2	–	#3,740
1920s	5	1	-71%	#5,340
1930s	20	2	+300%	#3,316
1940s	22	2	+10%	#4,554
1950s	21	2	-5%	#4,309
1960s	40	4	+90%	#5,062
1970s	54	5	+35%	#4,944
1980s	44	4	-19%	#7,197
1990s	53	5	+20%	#9,144
2000s	71	7	+34%	#9,011
2010s	28	3	-61%	#12,254
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

The story of Laetitia

Laetitia is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1916, 375 American babies have been named Laetitia. Its peak came in 2004, when 12 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Laetitia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Laetitia?

The median living Laetitia is about 37 years old; half are between 23 and 54. An estimated 300 people named Laetitia are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Laetitia year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	5	#16,915
2018	–	–
2017	8	#12,254
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	7	#13,986
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	8	#12,930
2009	–	–
2008	7	#14,670
2007	6	#16,647
2006	8	#13,050
2005	8	#12,477
2004	12	#9,011
2003	9	#10,908
2002	9	#10,701
2001	7	#12,822
2000	5	#16,422
1995	–	–
1990	5	#14,168
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	5	#8,657
1965	8	#5,062
1960	–	–
1955	7	#4,964
1950	–	–
1945	5	#4,913
1940	5	#4,714
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Laetitia

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Laetitia Casta French actress and model b. 1978 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Laetitia, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Laetitia?

The median living Laetitia is about 37 years old. Half of all living Laetitias are between 23 and 54 years old.

How many people named Laetitia are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Laetitia are alive in the United States, based on 375 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Laetitia mean?

Unadapted borrowing from Latin Laetitia, laetitia (“happiness”).

How popular is the name Laetitia in 2025?

Laetitia did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Laetitia?

375 babies have been named Laetitia in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Laetitia most popular?

Laetitia peaked in 2004, when 12 newborns received the name.

Is Laetitia a boy or girl name?

Laetitia is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Laetitia rising or falling?

Laetitia is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Laetitia?

Well-known people named Laetitia include Laetitia Casta (model).

Names like Laetitia

Names that sound and feel close to Laetitia: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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