girls' name · peaked 1987

Letia

Every Letia since 1957 — 379 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1983Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Letia
Peak year
1987
21 babies
All-time total
379
since 1957

The story of Letia

Letia 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 1957, 379 American babies have been named Letia. Its peak came in 1987, when 21 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.

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

Letia 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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2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000 5 #16,486
1995 12 #7,327
1990 13 #6,699
1985 20 #4,072
1980 13 #5,412
1975 15 #4,262
1970 6 #7,570
1965
1960
1955
1950
1945
1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Letia in 2025?

Letia 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 Letia?

379 babies have been named Letia in the United States since 1957, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Letia most popular?

Letia peaked in 1987, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Letia a boy or girl name?

Letia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Letia rising or falling?

Letia has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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