Total births
40
Boys' name · since 1924
Lethaniel
40 babies named Lethaniel in U.S. Social Security records since 1924, with the highest year being 1924. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 40
- total births
- 1924–1991
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Lethaniel sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 40 recorded since 1924.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lethaniel has been recorded 40 times among boys since 1924, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 1991.
- 40 total births
- 1924–1991 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
40 boys have been named Lethaniel since 1924, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1991.
- 40
- total births
- 1924–1991
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Lethaniel was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
6 babies were named Lethaniel in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Lethaniel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lethaniel's SSA record in two at 1969 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1950, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1924 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lethaniel at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1924
Lethaniel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–1991
- Peak year (1924)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Lethaniel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Lethaniel's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Lethaniel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
6 births
- 1950s
1950s
11 births
- 1960s
1960s
6 births
- 1970s
1970s
12 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 12 births (30% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lethaniel? ▼
Lethaniel has been given to 40 babies in the U.S. since 1924, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1991. 6 babies were born in 1924, its single highest year.
When was Lethaniel most popular? ▼
Lethaniel was most popular in the 1970s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
How long has the name Lethaniel been used? ▼
Lethaniel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1924, spanning 68 years of data through 1991.
What names are similar to Lethaniel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Letcher, Leticia, Letrell, Letroy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lethaniel's data
- Lethaniel's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 1990s (5) -- 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 Lethaniel
Nearby Names Like Lethaniel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lethaniel
Letcher Boy
345 births
Leticia Boy
215 births
Letrell Boy
207 births
Letroy Boy
161 births
Leto Boy
#5841 143 births
Compare Lethaniel side by side: Lethaniel vs Letcher Lethaniel vs Leticia Lethaniel vs Letrell
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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, 1924–1991 (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. "Lethaniel: Baby Name Since 1924 - 40 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lethaniel. 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 Lethaniel 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.