Total births
84
Girls' name · since 1968
Letina
Since 1968, U.S. Social Security records show 84 babies named Letina, peaking in 1972. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 84
- total births
- 1968–1986
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
84 girls have been named Letina since 1968, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Letina has 84 recorded births among girls since 1968, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 1986.
- 84 total births
- 1968–1986 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
84 girls have been named Letina since 1968, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1986.
- 84
- total births
- 1968–1986
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Letina was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
9 babies were named Letina in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Letina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Letina's SSA record in two at 1976 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1968, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1972 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Letina at a glance
Last recorded 1986Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Letina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–1986
- Peak year (1972)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Letina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Letina's strongest decade.
46 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Letina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s
1970s
46 births
- 1980s
1980s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 46 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Letina? ▼
Since 1968, Social Security records show 84 babies named Letina. The most recent recorded year was 1986. Its busiest year on record was 1972, with 9 births.
When was Letina most popular? ▼
Letina was most popular in the 1970s decade with 46 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
How long has the name Letina been used? ▼
Letina has been recorded in Social Security data since 1968, spanning 19 years of data through 1986.
What names are similar to Letina? ▼
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 Letina's data
- Letina's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (46 total births) through the 1980s (26) -- 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 Letina
Nearby Names Like Letina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Letina
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 Letina side by side: Letina vs Leticia Letina vs Letha Letina 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, 1968–1986 (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. "Letina: Baby Name Since 1968 - 84 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/letina. 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 Letina 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.