Total births
525
Girls' name · since 1957
Letecia
525 babies named Letecia in U.S. Social Security records since 1957, with the highest year being 1975. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 525
- total births
- 1957–2004
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
525 girls have been named Letecia since 1957, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Letecia recorded 525 times among girls since 1957, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1957 to 2004.
- 525 total births
- 1957–2004 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
525 girls have been named Letecia since 1957, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2004.
- 525
- total births
- 1957–2004
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Letecia was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
26 babies were named Letecia in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Letecia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Letecia's SSA record in two at 1979 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1957, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1975 peak of 26, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Letecia at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1957
Letecia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2004
- Peak year (1975)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Letecia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Letecia's strongest decade.
182 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Letecia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s
1960s
112 births
- 1970s
1970s
182 births
- 1980s
1980s
135 births
- 1990s 62
1990s
62 births
- 2000s 23
2000s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 182 births (35% of all-time use).
How Letecia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Letecia's total volume
Letecia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Letecia by state
Where Letecia concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 32 | 6.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 25 | 4.8% |
California share of Letecia's total US births 6.1%
Even split
32 of 525 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Letecia? ▼
525 babies have been named Letecia since 1957. It was last recorded in 2004. The peak year was 1975 with 26 births.
When was Letecia most popular? ▼
Letecia was most popular in the 1970s decade with 182 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Where is Letecia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Letecia are California (32 births), Texas (25 births).
How long has the name Letecia been used? ▼
Records for Letecia go back to 1957, giving 48 years of history through 2004.
What names are similar to Letecia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Leticia, Letha, Leta, Letitia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Letecia's data
- Letecia's decade-level peak was the 1970s (182 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Letecias (32 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Letecia
Nearby Names Like Letecia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Letecia
Leticia Girl
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Letha Girl
19,137 births
Leta Girl
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Letitia Girl
#12165 11,408 births
Lettie Girl
#935 11,097 births
Compare Letecia side by side: Letecia vs Leticia Letecia vs Letha Letecia vs Leta
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1957–2004 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Letecia: Baby Name Since 1957 - 525 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/letecia. 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 Letecia 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 June 2026.