Total births
934
Girls' name · since 1954
Letisia
934 babies named Letisia in U.S. Social Security records since 1954, with the highest year being 1979. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 934
- total births
- 1954–2010
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Letisia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 934 have been recorded since 1954.
Social Security Administration records show Letisia recorded 934 times among girls since 1954, 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 1954 to 2010.
- 934 total births
- 1954–2010 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
934 girls have been named Letisia since 1954, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2010.
- 934
- total births
- 1954–2010
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Letisia was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
41 babies were named Letisia in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Letisia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Letisia's SSA record in two at 1982 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1954, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1979 peak of 41, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Letisia at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1954
Letisia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–2010
- Peak year (1979)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Letisia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Letisia's strongest decade.
285 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Letisia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 26
1950s
26 births
- 1960s
1960s
129 births
- 1970s
1970s
285 births
- 1980s
1980s
256 births
- 1990s
1990s
143 births
- 2000s 88
2000s
88 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 285 births (31% of all-time use).
How Letisia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Letisia's total volume
Letisia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Letisia by state
Where Letisia concentrates geographically, total births since 1954
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 299 | 32.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 75 | 8.0% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.6% |
California share of Letisia's total US births 32.0%
Even split
299 of 934 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Letisia? ▼
Since 1954, Social Security records show 934 babies named Letisia. The most recent recorded year was 2010. Its busiest year on record was 1979, with 41 births.
When was Letisia most popular? ▼
Letisia was most popular in the 1970s decade with 285 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Letisia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Letisia are California (299 births), Texas (75 births), Illinois (6 births).
How long has the name Letisia been used? ▼
Records for Letisia go back to 1954, giving 57 years of history through 2010.
What names are similar to Letisia? ▼
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 Letisia's data
- Letisia's decade-level peak was the 1970s (285 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Letisias (299 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 Letisia
Nearby Names Like Letisia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Letisia
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 Letisia side by side: Letisia vs Leticia Letisia vs Letha Letisia 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, 1954–2010 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Letisia: Baby Name Since 1954 - 934 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/letisia. 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 Letisia 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.