Leticia
Every Leticia since 1916 — 43,199 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Leticia
Leticia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,707 in 2025 with 120 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1916, 43,199 American babies have been named Leticia. Its peak came in 1980, when 1,079 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 Leticia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Leticia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 120 | #1,707 | — | — |
| 2024 | 115 | #1,763 | — | — |
| 2023 | 124 | #1,677 | — | — |
| 2022 | 123 | #1,702 | — | — |
| 2021 | 122 | #1,704 | — | — |
| 2020 | 122 | #1,684 | — | — |
| 2019 | 119 | #1,741 | — | — |
| 2018 | 131 | #1,629 | — | — |
| 2017 | 134 | #1,621 | — | — |
| 2016 | 151 | #1,508 | — | — |
| 2015 | 156 | #1,473 | — | — |
| 2014 | 160 | #1,424 | — | — |
| 2013 | 153 | #1,460 | — | — |
| 2012 | 169 | #1,381 | — | — |
| 2011 | 170 | #1,359 | — | — |
| 2010 | 232 | #1,072 | — | — |
| 2009 | 238 | #1,074 | — | — |
| 2008 | 271 | #987 | — | — |
| 2007 | 269 | #993 | — | — |
| 2006 | 342 | #800 | — | — |
| 2005 | 332 | #784 | — | — |
| 2004 | 353 | #744 | — | — |
| 2003 | 378 | #690 | — | — |
| 2002 | 391 | #646 | — | — |
| 2001 | 461 | #561 | — | — |
| 2000 | 468 | #558 | — | — |
| 1995 | 587 | #438 | — | — |
| 1990 | 782 | #340 | 11 | #4,874 |
| 1985 | 783 | #309 | 9 | #4,547 |
| 1980 | 1,070 | #241 | 9 | #4,360 |
| 1975 | 977 | #249 | 5 | #5,962 |
| 1970 | 973 | #297 | 6 | #4,529 |
| 1965 | 786 | #321 | — | — |
| 1960 | 772 | #343 | 10 | #2,789 |
| 1955 | 402 | #448 | — | — |
| 1950 | 110 | #837 | — | — |
| 1945 | 28 | #1,560 | — | — |
| 1940 | 28 | #1,455 | — | — |
| 1935 | 10 | #2,843 | — | — |
| 1930 | 10 | #2,965 | — | — |
| 1925 | 7 | #4,242 | — | — |
| 1920 | 9 | #3,483 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Leticia
- Leticia Calderón Actor · b. 1968
- Leticia Dolera Actor · b. 1981
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Leticia in 2025?
Leticia ranked #1,707 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 120 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Leticia?
43,199 babies have been named Leticia in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Leticia most popular?
Leticia peaked in 1980, when 1,079 newborns received the name.
Is Leticia a boy or girl name?
Leticia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Leticia rising or falling?
Leticia is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Leticia?
Well-known people named Leticia include Leticia Calderón (actor), Leticia Dolera (actor).