Boy · #4,191 in 2026

Letcher

Name: Popularity of the name Letcher in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Letcher, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,191

Peak Rank

#2,034 (1927)

Total Babies

345

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1888

First Year

1974

Last Year

1927

Peak Year

#2034

Peak Rank

345

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Letcher

The earliest SSA record of Letcher as a baby boy name dates back to 1888, when 5 babies received it. 1927 was its biggest year on record, with 16 newborns named Letcher — #2,034 in the national rankings. About 31% of every Letcher on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Letcher last appeared in the published SSA data in 1974, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 345 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Letcher most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

United States
42%
New Zealand
19%
Australia
18%
Canada
11%
South Africa
10%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Letcher

Phonetically similar names — useful when Letcher is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Lecher
Leisure
Ledger
Leasure
Leger
Leacher
Lesher
Lusher
Letter
Leather
Lecture
Lair

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Letcher

What does the name Letcher mean?

Letcher is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1888. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Letcher in 2026?

In 2026, Letcher ranks #4,191 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Letcher most popular?

Letcher reached its peak popularity in 1927, ranking #2,034 that year with 16 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Letcher most popular?

Letcher has historically been most popular in Virginia, Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Letcher.

Is Letcher a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Letcher is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Letcher?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Letcher include Flem, Selden, Eural. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Letcher

Letcher is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1888 and has accumulated 345 births in the dataset. Letcher's peak popularity came in 1927 when it ranked #2,034. Use the chart and map above to compare Letcher's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.