Letty
A diminutive of the female given name Letitia.
Every Letty since 1880 — 4,615 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Letty
Letty is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,386 in 2025 with 158 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 4,615 American babies have been named Letty. Its peak came in 2016, when 163 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Letty stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Letty year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 158 | #1,386 |
| 2024 | 130 | #1,612 |
| 2023 | 150 | #1,466 |
| 2022 | 134 | #1,587 |
| 2021 | 122 | #1,705 |
| 2020 | 119 | #1,710 |
| 2019 | 149 | #1,482 |
| 2018 | 144 | #1,516 |
| 2017 | 157 | #1,445 |
| 2016 | 163 | #1,423 |
| 2015 | 128 | #1,671 |
| 2014 | 99 | #2,003 |
| 2013 | 49 | #3,297 |
| 2012 | 35 | #4,257 |
| 2011 | 31 | #4,635 |
| 2010 | 32 | #4,554 |
| 2009 | 21 | #6,453 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 5 | #19,292 |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,469 |
| 2005 | 5 | #18,057 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,620 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 6 | #14,659 |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,579 |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,211 |
| 1995 | 8 | #10,117 |
| 1990 | 23 | #4,322 |
| 1985 | 8 | #7,979 |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,764 |
| 1975 | 20 | #3,458 |
| 1970 | 22 | #3,073 |
| 1965 | 36 | #1,936 |
| 1960 | 48 | #1,628 |
| 1955 | 30 | #1,961 |
| 1950 | 26 | #1,888 |
| 1945 | 27 | #1,609 |
| 1940 | 38 | #1,196 |
| 1935 | 46 | #1,028 |
| 1930 | 27 | #1,513 |
| 1925 | 50 | #1,083 |
| 1920 | 50 | #1,058 |
| 1915 | 32 | #1,241 |
| 1910 | 15 | #1,188 |
| 1905 | 15 | #992 |
| 1900 | 13 | #1,084 |
| 1895 | 10 | #1,091 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | 5 | #888 |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Letty mean?
A diminutive of the female given name Letitia.
How popular is the name Letty in 2025?
Letty ranked #1,386 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 158 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Letty?
4,615 babies have been named Letty in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Letty most popular?
Letty peaked in 2016, when 163 newborns received the name.
Is Letty a boy or girl name?
Letty is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Letty rising or falling?
Letty is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.