Total births
182
Girls' name · since 1966
Letonya
182 babies named Letonya in U.S. Social Security records since 1966, with the highest year being 1972. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 182
- total births
- 1966–1985
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
Letonya sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 182 recorded since 1966.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Letonya has been recorded 182 times among girls since 1966, though it is not among the currently most-used girls 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 1966 to 1985.
- 182 total births
- 1966–1985 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
182 girls have been named Letonya since 1966, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1985.
- 182
- total births
- 1966–1985
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Letonya was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
25 babies were named Letonya in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Letonya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Letonya splits its recorded history at 1975: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1966 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1972 peak of 25 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Letonya at a glance
Last recorded 1985Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1966
Letonya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–1985
- Peak year (1972)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Letonya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Letonya's strongest decade.
126 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Letonya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 27
1960s
27 births
- 1970s
1970s
126 births
- 1980s 29
1980s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 126 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Letonya? ▼
Since 1966, Social Security records show 182 babies named Letonya. The most recent recorded year was 1985. Its busiest year on record was 1972, with 25 births.
When was Letonya most popular? ▼
Letonya was most popular in the 1970s decade with 126 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
How long has the name Letonya been used? ▼
Records for Letonya go back to 1966, giving 20 years of history through 1985.
What names are similar to Letonya? ▼
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 Letonya's data
- Letonya's decade-level peak was the 1970s (126 total births); usage has since declined to 29 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Letonya
Nearby Names Like Letonya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Letonya
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 Letonya side by side: Letonya vs Leticia Letonya vs Letha Letonya vs Leta
Related Names
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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, 1966–1985 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Letonya: Baby Name Since 1966 - 182 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/letonya. 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 Letonya 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.