Total births
96
Girls' name · since 1961
Letita
Since 1961, U.S. Social Security records show 96 babies named Letita, peaking in 1975. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 96
- total births
- 1961–1988
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
96 girls have been named Letita since 1961, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Letita has 96 recorded births among girls since 1961, 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 1961 to 1988.
- 96 total births
- 1961–1988 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
96 girls have been named Letita since 1961, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1988.
- 96
- total births
- 1961–1988
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Letita was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
10 babies were named Letita in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Letita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Letita's SSA record in two at 1975 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 1966, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1975 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Letita at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1961
Letita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–1988
- Peak year (1975)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Letita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Letita's strongest decade.
43 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Letita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
30 births
- 1970s
1970s
43 births
- 1980s
1980s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 43 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Letita? ▼
Letita has been given to 96 babies in the U.S. since 1961, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1988. 10 babies were born in 1975, its single highest year.
When was Letita most popular? ▼
Letita was most popular in the 1970s decade with 43 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
How long has the name Letita been used? ▼
Letita has been recorded in Social Security data since 1961, spanning 28 years of data through 1988.
What names are similar to Letita? ▼
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 Letita's data
- Letita's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (43 total births) through the 1980s (23) -- 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 Letita
Nearby Names Like Letita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Letita
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 Letita side by side: Letita vs Leticia Letita vs Letha Letita vs Leta
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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, 1961–1988 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Letita: Baby Name Since 1961 - 96 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/letita. 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 Letita 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.