Total births
623
Girls' name · since 1880
Littie
Littie has 623 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1929 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 623
- total births
- 1880–1956
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Littie is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 623 have been recorded since 1880.
Littie has 623 recorded births among girls since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 1956.
- 623 total births
- 1880–1956 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
623 girls have been named Littie since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1956.
- 623
- total births
- 1880–1956
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Littie was born in this single decade.
1929
Single peak year
20 babies were named Littie in 1929 - its busiest year on record.
Littie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Littie splits its recorded history at 1919: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1880 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1929 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Littie at a glance
Last recorded 1956Peak year
1929
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Littie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–1956
- Peak year (1929)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 77 years of records
Littie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Littie's strongest decade.
155 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Littie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 32
1880s
32 births
- 1890s
1890s
65 births
- 1900s
1900s
84 births
- 1910s
1910s
114 births
- 1920s
1920s
155 births
- 1930s
1930s
81 births
- 1940s
1940s
65 births
- 1950s 27
1950s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 155 births (25% of all-time use).
How Littie 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 Littie's total volume
Littie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Littie by state
Where Littie concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 11 | 1.8% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 0.8% |
Alabama share of Littie's total US births 1.8%
Even split
11 of 623 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Littie? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 623 babies named Littie. The most recent recorded year was 1956. Its busiest year on record was 1929, with 20 births.
When was Littie most popular? ▼
Littie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 155 total births. The single peak year was 1929.
Where is Littie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Littie are Alabama (11 births), Mississippi (6 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Littie been used? ▼
Littie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 77 years of data through 1956.
What names are similar to Littie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Litzy, Lita, Litzi, Litha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Littie's data
- Littie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (155 total births); usage has since declined to 27 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Litties (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Littie
Nearby Names Like Littie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Littie
Litzy Girl
#1767 7,228 births
Lita Girl
#7981 4,437 births
Litzi Girl
#12751 518 births
Litha Girl
261 births
Litisha Girl
256 births
Compare Littie side by side: Littie vs Litzy Littie vs Lita Littie vs Litzi
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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, 1880–1956 (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. "Littie: Baby Name Since 1880 - 623 Births, Peak 1929." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/littie. 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 Littie 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.