Total births
197
Girls' name · since 1972
Letesha
197 babies named Letesha in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1979. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 197
- total births
- 1972–1995
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
197 girls have been named Letesha since 1972, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Letesha recorded 197 times among girls since 1972, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 1995.
- 197 total births
- 1972–1995 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
197 girls have been named Letesha since 1972, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1995.
- 197
- total births
- 1972–1995
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Letesha was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
18 babies were named Letesha in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Letesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Letesha's SSA record in two at 1983 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1979 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Letesha at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Letesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1995
- Peak year (1979)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Letesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Letesha's strongest decade.
100 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Letesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
71 births
- 1980s
1980s
100 births
- 1990s 26
1990s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 100 births (51% of all-time use).
Letesha by state
Where Letesha concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 5 | 2.5% |
Florida share of Letesha's total US births 2.5%
5 of 197 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Letesha? ▼
197 babies have been named Letesha since 1972. It was last recorded in 1995. The peak year was 1979 with 18 births.
When was Letesha most popular? ▼
Letesha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 100 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Letesha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Letesha are Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Letesha been used? ▼
Records for Letesha go back to 1972, giving 24 years of history through 1995.
What names are similar to Letesha? ▼
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 Letesha's data
- Letesha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (100 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Leteshas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Letesha
Nearby Names Like Letesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Letesha
Leticia Girl
#1760 42,984 births
Letha Girl
19,137 births
Leta Girl
#8947 11,944 births
Letitia Girl
#12165 11,408 births
Lettie Girl
#935 11,097 births
Compare Letesha side by side: Letesha vs Leticia Letesha vs Letha Letesha vs Leta
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1972–1995 (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. "Letesha: Baby Name Since 1972 - 197 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/letesha. 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 Letesha 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.