Total births
261
Girls' name · since 1883
Litha
Litha has 261 recorded births since 1883 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1915 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 261
- total births
- 1883–1964
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
Litha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 261 recorded since 1883.
Social Security Administration records show Litha recorded 261 times among girls since 1883, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1883 to 1964.
- 261 total births
- 1883–1964 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
261 girls have been named Litha since 1883, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1964.
- 261
- total births
- 1883–1964
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Litha was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
9 babies were named Litha in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Litha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Litha's SSA record in two at 1921 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1888, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1915 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Litha at a glance
Last recorded 1964Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1883
Litha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1883–1964
- Peak year (1915)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 82 years of records
Litha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Litha's strongest decade.
62 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Litha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
31 births
- 1890s 10
1890s
10 births
- 1900s
1900s
47 births
- 1910s
1910s
35 births
- 1920s
1920s
62 births
- 1930s
1930s
36 births
- 1940s
1940s
30 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 62 births (24% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Litha? ▼
Since 1883, Social Security records show 261 babies named Litha. The most recent recorded year was 1964. Its busiest year on record was 1915, with 9 births.
When was Litha most popular? ▼
Litha was most popular in the 1920s decade with 62 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
How long has the name Litha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Litha since 1883 -- 82 years through the most recent 1964 data.
What names are similar to Litha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Litzy, Lita, Littie, Litzi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Litha's data
- Litha's decade-level peak was the 1920s (62 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- 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 Litha
Nearby Names Like Litha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Litha
Litzy Girl
#1767 7,228 births
Lita Girl
#7981 4,437 births
Littie Girl
623 births
Litzi Girl
#12751 518 births
Litisha Girl
256 births
Compare Litha side by side: Litha vs Litzy Litha vs Lita Litha vs Littie
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1883–1964 (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. "Litha: Baby Name Since 1883 - 261 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/litha. 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 Litha 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 June 2026.