Total births
193
Girls' name · since 1962
Letica
Since 1962, U.S. Social Security records show 193 babies named Letica, peaking in 1982. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 193
- total births
- 1962–1996
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Letica sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 193 recorded since 1962.
Social Security Administration records show Letica recorded 193 times among girls since 1962, 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 1962 to 1996.
- 193 total births
- 1962–1996 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
193 girls have been named Letica since 1962, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1996.
- 193
- total births
- 1962–1996
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Letica was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
12 babies were named Letica in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Letica's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Letica splits its recorded history at 1978: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1962 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1982 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Letica at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1962
Letica popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–1996
- Peak year (1982)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Letica by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Letica's strongest decade.
84 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Letica births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 31
1960s
31 births
- 1970s
1970s
84 births
- 1980s
1980s
59 births
- 1990s 19
1990s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 84 births (44% of all-time use).
Letica by state
Where Letica concentrates geographically, total births since 1962
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 5.2% |
California share of Letica's total US births 5.2%
10 of 193 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Letica? ▼
193 babies have been named Letica since 1962. It was last recorded in 1996. The peak year was 1982 with 12 births.
When was Letica most popular? ▼
Letica was most popular in the 1970s decade with 84 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Letica most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Letica are California (10 births).
How long has the name Letica been used? ▼
Letica has been recorded in Social Security data since 1962, spanning 35 years of data through 1996.
What names are similar to Letica? ▼
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 Letica's data
- Letica's decade-level peak was the 1970s (84 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Leticas (10 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 Letica
Nearby Names Like Letica
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Letica
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Letha Girl
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Leta Girl
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Letitia Girl
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Lettie Girl
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Compare Letica side by side: Letica vs Leticia Letica vs Letha Letica vs Leta
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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, 1962–1996 (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. "Letica: Baby Name Since 1962 - 193 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/letica. 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 Letica 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.