Girl · #15,031 in 2026

Letia

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

Current Rank

#15,031

Peak Rank

#3,983 (1987)

Total Babies

379

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1957

First Year

2000

Last Year

1987

Peak Year

#3983

Peak Rank

379

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Letia

Letia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1957, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1987, when 21 Letias were born — ranking #3,983 that year. As of 2026, Letia ranks #15,031 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 379 Letias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Letia

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

Lisha
Lucia
Lesha
Leisha
Latia
Lasha
Losha
Lucha
Lushy
Lycia
Laja
Lesh

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Letia

What does the name Letia mean?

Letia 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 Letia in 2026?

In 2026, Letia ranks #15,031 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Letia most popular?

Letia reached its peak popularity in 1987, ranking #3,983 that year with 21 babies given the name.

Is Letia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Letia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Letia include Cerena, Janny, Mariangela. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Letia

Letia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1957 and has accumulated 379 births in the dataset. Letia's peak popularity came in 1987 when it ranked #3,983. Use the chart and map above to compare Letia'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.