Girl · #15,082 in 2026

Letha

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

Current Rank

#15,082

Peak Rank

#293 (1918)

Total Babies

19K

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1880

First Year

2020

Last Year

1918

Peak Year

#293

Peak Rank

19K

Total Count

133

Years Active

The Story of Letha

Letha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 25 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 473 Lethas were born — ranking #293 that year. As of 2026, Letha ranks #15,082 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 19K Lethas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Letha

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

Litho
Litha
Latha
Leatha
Lethy
Luthy
Lithy
Leather
Lethe
Lemma
Leth
Lemme

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Letha

What does the name Letha mean?

Letha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Letha in 2026?

In 2026, Letha ranks #15,082 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Letha most popular?

Letha reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #293 that year with 473 babies given the name.

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

Letha has historically been most popular in Kansas, Oklahoma, Oregon. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Letha.

Is Letha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Letha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Letha include Alyce, Kiera, Amari. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Letha

Letha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 19K births in the dataset. Letha's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #293. Use the chart and map above to compare Letha'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.