Total births
160
Girls' name · since 1960
Letetia
160 babies named Letetia in U.S. Social Security records since 1960, with the highest year being 1971. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 160
- total births
- 1960–1985
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Letetia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 160 have been recorded since 1960.
Social Security Administration records show Letetia recorded 160 times among girls since 1960, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 1985.
- 160 total births
- 1960–1985 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
160 girls have been named Letetia since 1960, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1985.
- 160
- total births
- 1960–1985
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Letetia was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
14 babies were named Letetia in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Letetia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Letetia splits its recorded history at 1973: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1968 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1971 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Letetia at a glance
Last recorded 1985Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1960
Letetia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–1985
- Peak year (1971)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Letetia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Letetia's strongest decade.
67 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Letetia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
67 births
- 1970s
1970s
66 births
- 1980s
1980s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 67 births (42% of all-time use).
Letetia by state
Where Letetia concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 3.1% |
New York share of Letetia's total US births 3.1%
5 of 160 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Letetia? ▼
Since 1960, Social Security records show 160 babies named Letetia. The most recent recorded year was 1985. Its busiest year on record was 1971, with 14 births.
When was Letetia most popular? ▼
Letetia was most popular in the 1960s decade with 67 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Letetia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Letetia are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Letetia been used? ▼
Records for Letetia go back to 1960, giving 26 years of history through 1985.
What names are similar to Letetia? ▼
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 Letetia's data
- Letetia's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (67 total births) through the 1980s (27) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Letetias (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Letetia
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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, 1960–1985 (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. "Letetia: Baby Name Since 1960 - 160 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/letetia. 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 Letetia 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.