Letitia
Name of an obscure Spanish saint, Leticia, from Latin laetitia "gladness".
Every Letitia since 1880 — 11,408 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Letitia
Letitia 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 1880, 11,408 American babies have been named Letitia. Its peak came in 1964, when 329 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Letitia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Letitia 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 | 7 | #12,897 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #16,677 |
| 2020 | 5 | #16,511 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 8 | #12,043 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 5 | #18,145 |
| 2012 | 6 | #16,071 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 6 | #16,617 |
| 2007 | 9 | #12,229 |
| 2006 | 5 | #18,851 |
| 2005 | 5 | #18,056 |
| 2004 | 9 | #11,236 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9,421 |
| 2002 | 7 | #13,024 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,861 |
| 2000 | 13 | #7,837 |
| 1995 | 31 | #3,544 |
| 1990 | 76 | #1,870 |
| 1985 | 107 | #1,266 |
| 1980 | 184 | #848 |
| 1975 | 262 | #607 |
| 1970 | 247 | #657 |
| 1965 | 281 | #569 |
| 1960 | 201 | #719 |
| 1955 | 118 | #903 |
| 1950 | 118 | #801 |
| 1945 | 76 | #866 |
| 1940 | 90 | #732 |
| 1935 | 57 | #919 |
| 1930 | 64 | #911 |
| 1925 | 58 | #981 |
| 1920 | 59 | #952 |
| 1915 | 70 | #789 |
| 1910 | 30 | #787 |
| 1905 | 27 | #691 |
| 1900 | 30 | #647 |
| 1895 | 29 | #555 |
| 1890 | 20 | #591 |
| 1885 | 18 | #513 |
| 1880 | 22 | #346 |
Famous people named Letitia
- Letitia Christian Tyler Politician · 1790–1842
- Letitia Vriesde Athlete · b. 1964
- Letitia Wright Actor · b. 1993
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Letitia mean?
Name of an obscure Spanish saint, Leticia, from Latin laetitia "gladness".
How popular is the name Letitia in 2025?
Letitia 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 Letitia?
11,408 babies have been named Letitia in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Letitia most popular?
Letitia peaked in 1964, when 329 newborns received the name.
Is Letitia a boy or girl name?
Letitia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Letitia rising or falling?
Letitia is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Letitia?
Well-known people named Letitia include Letitia Christian Tyler (politician), Letitia Vriesde (athlete), Letitia Wright (actor).