Total births
375
Girls' name · since 1916
Laetitia
Laetitia has 375 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2004 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 375
- total births
- 1916–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
Laetitia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 375 recorded since 1916.
Social Security Administration records show Laetitia recorded 375 times among girls since 1916, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2019.
- 375 total births
- 1916–2019 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 19% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
375 girls have been named Laetitia since 1916, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2019.
- 375
- total births
- 1916–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Laetitia was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
12 babies were named Laetitia in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
Laetitia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Laetitia's SSA record in two at 1979 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1917, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2004 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Laetitia at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
2004
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Laetitia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2019
- Peak year (2004)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 104 years of records
Laetitia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Laetitia's strongest decade.
71 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Laetitia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 17
1910s
17 births
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 20
1930s
20 births
- 1940s 22
1940s
22 births
- 1950s 21
1950s
21 births
- 1960s
1960s
40 births
- 1970s
1970s
54 births
- 1980s
1980s
44 births
- 1990s
1990s
53 births
- 2000s
2000s
71 births
- 2010s 28
2010s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 71 births (19% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laetitia? ▼
Laetitia has been given to 375 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2019. 12 babies were born in 2004, its single highest year.
When was Laetitia most popular? ▼
Laetitia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 71 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
How long has the name Laetitia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Laetitia since 1916 -- 104 years through the most recent 2019 data.
What names are similar to Laetitia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lael, Laela, Laelah, Laelynn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Laetitia's data
- Laetitia's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (71 total births) through the 2010s (28) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Laetitia
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laetitia
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Laelynn Girl
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Laelani Girl
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Compare Laetitia side by side: Laetitia vs Lael Laetitia vs Laela Laetitia vs Laelah
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1916–2019 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Laetitia: Baby Name Since 1916 - 375 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laetitia. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Laetitia draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.