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girls' name ★ peaked 1917

Lethia

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Lethia
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1917
24 babies
All-time total
987
#7,590 all-time among girls
First recorded
1886
in Social Security records

Lethia popularity over time

987 babies have been named Lethia since 1886, 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
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1893Girls

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 7 1 – #950
1890s 71 7 +914% #936
1900s 83 8 +17% #1,106
1910s 170 17 +105% #1,299
1920s 150 15 -12% #1,922
1930s 107 11 -29% #1,989
1940s 102 10 -5% #2,361
1950s 112 11 +10% #2,303
1960s 120 12 +7% #3,262
1970s 53 5 -56% #5,388
1980s 6 1 -89% #10,266
1990s – – – –
2000s 6 1 – #15,259
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Lethia

Lethia 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 1886, 987 American babies have been named Lethia. Its peak came in 1917, when 24 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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 Lethia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lethia?

The median living Lethia is about 66 years old; half are between 58 and 76. An estimated 400 people named Lethia are alive in the United States today.

median 66 020406080100

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

Lethia year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
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2005 – –
2004 6 #15,259
2003 – –
2002 – –
2001 – –
2000 – –
1995 – –
1990 – –
1985 – –
1980 – –
1975 8 #6,852
1970 7 #6,733
1965 13 #3,652
1960 9 #4,626
1955 11 #3,681
1950 19 #2,303
1945 9 #3,276
1940 9 #3,100
1935 5 #4,584
1930 12 #2,619
1925 16 #2,336
1920 9 #3,482
1915 16 #2,006
1910 13 #1,299
1905 5 #2,095
1900 12 #1,140
1895 9 #1,169
1890 7 #1,156
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lethia?

The median living Lethia is about 66 years old. Half of all living Lethias are between 58 and 76 years old.

How many people named Lethia are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Lethia are alive in the United States, based on 987 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lethia in 2025?

Lethia 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 Lethia?

987 babies have been named Lethia in the United States since 1886, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lethia most popular?

Lethia peaked in 1917, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Lethia a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Lethia rising or falling?

Lethia has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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