Total births
18
Girls' name · since 1922
Lettice
Since 1922, U.S. Social Security records show 18 babies named Lettice, peaking in 1922. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 18
- total births
- 1922–1969
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Lettice sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 18 recorded since 1922.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lettice has been recorded 18 times among girls since 1922, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 1969.
- 18 total births
- 1922–1969 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
18 girls have been named Lettice since 1922, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1969.
- 18
- total births
- 1922–1969
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Lettice was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
8 babies were named Lettice in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Lettice's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lettice's full recorded timeline at 1959, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1959, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1922 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lettice at a glance
Last recorded 1969Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1922
Lettice popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–1969
- Peak year (1922)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Lettice by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Lettice's strongest decade.
8 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Lettice births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
8 births
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 8 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lettice? ▼
Since 1922, Social Security records show 18 babies named Lettice. The most recent recorded year was 1969. Its busiest year on record was 1922, with 8 births.
When was Lettice most popular? ▼
Lettice was most popular in the 1920s decade with 8 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
How long has the name Lettice been used? ▼
Records for Lettice go back to 1922, giving 48 years of history through 1969.
What names are similar to Lettice? ▼
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 Lettice's data
- Lettice's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (8 total births) through the 1960s (5) -- 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 Lettice
Nearby Names Like Lettice
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lettice
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 Lettice side by side: Lettice vs Leticia Lettice vs Letha Lettice 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, 1922–1969 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lettice: Baby Name Since 1922 - 18 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lettice. 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 Lettice 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.