Lettie
A diminutive of the female given name Letitia or Lettice.
Every Lettie since 1880 — 11,097 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lettie
Lettie is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #757 in 2025 with 358 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 11,097 American babies have been named Lettie. Its peak came in 2025, when 358 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Lettie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lettie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 358 | #757 |
| 2024 | 282 | #936 |
| 2023 | 215 | #1,134 |
| 2022 | 207 | #1,169 |
| 2021 | 174 | #1,302 |
| 2020 | 147 | #1,465 |
| 2019 | 137 | #1,567 |
| 2018 | 115 | #1,781 |
| 2017 | 84 | #2,247 |
| 2016 | 106 | #1,906 |
| 2015 | 105 | #1,927 |
| 2014 | 69 | #2,572 |
| 2013 | 37 | #4,053 |
| 2012 | 34 | #4,343 |
| 2011 | 17 | #7,293 |
| 2010 | 26 | #5,344 |
| 2009 | 10 | #11,141 |
| 2008 | 6 | #16,618 |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,385 |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,468 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,499 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 10 | #10,114 |
| 2002 | 7 | #13,025 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 7 | #11,220 |
| 1990 | 12 | #7,131 |
| 1985 | 8 | #7,978 |
| 1980 | 11 | #6,142 |
| 1975 | 23 | #3,112 |
| 1970 | 18 | #3,510 |
| 1965 | 34 | #2,016 |
| 1960 | 43 | #1,738 |
| 1955 | 69 | #1,216 |
| 1950 | 68 | #1,119 |
| 1945 | 77 | #860 |
| 1940 | 75 | #825 |
| 1935 | 106 | #632 |
| 1930 | 122 | #628 |
| 1925 | 174 | #543 |
| 1920 | 152 | #581 |
| 1915 | 190 | #446 |
| 1910 | 102 | #393 |
| 1905 | 98 | #344 |
| 1900 | 143 | #272 |
| 1895 | 107 | #274 |
| 1890 | 96 | #254 |
| 1885 | 70 | #239 |
| 1880 | 62 | #195 |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Lettie mean?
A diminutive of the female given name Letitia or Lettice.
How popular is the name Lettie in 2025?
Lettie ranked #757 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 358 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lettie?
11,097 babies have been named Lettie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lettie most popular?
Lettie peaked in 2025, when 358 newborns received the name.
Is Lettie a boy or girl name?
Lettie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lettie rising or falling?
Lettie is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.