Total births
1,573
Unisex name · since 1883
Little
Little has 1,573 recorded births since 1883 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1975 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,573
- total births
- 1883–2017
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 16%
- born in that decade
Little is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 1,573 have been recorded since 1883.
Little has 1,573 recorded births among boys since 1883, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys 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 1883 to 2017.
- 1,573 total births
- 1883–2017 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 16% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,573 boys have been named Little since 1883, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2017.
- 1,573
- total births
- 1883–2017
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 16%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Little was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
32 babies were named Little in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Little's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Little's full recorded timeline at 1951, 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 1883, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1975 peak of 32 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Little at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1883
Little popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1883–2017
- Peak year (1975)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 135 years of records
Little popularity over time - girls
218 total births recorded since 1918 (Little as girls' name)
Little by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Little's strongest decade.
248 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Little births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 15
1880s
15 births
- 1890s 20
1890s
20 births
- 1900s 25
1900s
25 births
- 1910s
1910s
124 births
- 1920s
1920s
199 births
- 1930s
1930s
140 births
- 1940s
1940s
161 births
- 1950s
1950s
167 births
- 1960s
1960s
210 births
- 1970s
1970s
248 births
- 1980s
1980s
145 births
- 1990s 95
1990s
95 births
- 2000s 14
2000s
14 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 248 births (16% of all-time use).
How Little compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Little's total volume
Little vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Little by state
Where Little concentrates geographically, total births since 1883
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 49 | 3.1% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 20 | 1.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 16 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Florida | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #6 | South Carolina | | 5 | 0.3% |
Georgia share of Little's total US births 3.1%
Even split
49 of 1,573 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Little? ▼
Since 1883, Social Security records show 1,573 babies named Little. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 1975, with 32 births.
When was Little most popular? ▼
Little was most popular in the 1970s decade with 248 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Where is Little most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Little are Georgia (49 births), Mississippi (20 births), Texas (16 births).
Is Little a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Little is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,573 births, and as a girl's name it has 218 births.
How long has the name Little been used? ▼
Little has been recorded in Social Security data since 1883, spanning 135 years of data through 2017.
What names are similar to Little? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Littleton, Lito, Litzy. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Little's data
- Little's decade-level peak was the 1970s (248 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Littles (49 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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.
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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, 1883–2017 (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. "Little: Baby Name Since 1883 - 1,573 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/little. 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 Little 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.