Girl · #16,098 in 2026

Letecia

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

Current Rank

#16,098

Peak Rank

#2,812 (1975)

Total Babies

525

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1957

First Year

2004

Last Year

1975

Peak Year

#2812

Peak Rank

525

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Letecia

The earliest SSA record of Letecia as a baby girl name dates back to 1957, when 5 babies received it. 1975 was its biggest year on record, with 26 newborns named Letecia — #2,812 in the national rankings. About 35% of every Letecia on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Letecia last appeared in the published SSA data in 2004, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 525 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Letecia

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Letecia

What does the name Letecia mean?

Letecia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1957. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Letecia in 2026?

In 2026, Letecia ranks #16,098 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Letecia most popular?

Letecia reached its peak popularity in 1975, ranking #2,812 that year with 26 babies given the name.

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

Letecia has historically been most popular in Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Letecia.

Is Letecia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Letecia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Letecia include Chenita, Toyna, Onika. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Letecia

Letecia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1957 and has accumulated 525 births in the dataset. Letecia's peak popularity came in 1975 when it ranked #2,812. Use the chart and map above to compare Letecia'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.