Girl · #5,244 in 2026

Lether

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

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Current Rank

#5,244

Peak Rank

#2,514 (1924)

Total Babies

241

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1897

First Year

1949

Last Year

1924

Peak Year

#2514

Peak Rank

241

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lether

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Lether

Lether first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1897, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1924, when 14 Lethers were born — ranking #2,514 that year. As of 2026, Lether ranks #5,244 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 241 Lethers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Lether

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

Leather
Lither
Luther
Lather
Loather
Lother
Lowther
Lothar
Leisure
Leasure
Leder
Lemmer

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lether

What does the name Lether mean?

How popular is Lether in 2026?

In 2026, Lether ranks #5,244 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Lether most popular?

Lether reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #2,514 that year with 14 babies given the name.

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

Lether has historically been most popular in South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lether.

Is Lether a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lether?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lether include Vestal, Merla, Boots. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lether

Lether is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1897 and has accumulated 241 births in the dataset. Lether's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #2,514. Use the chart and map above to compare Lether'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.