Girl · #1,758 in 2026

Leticia

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

Current Rank

#1,758

Peak Rank

#232 (1980)

Total Babies

43K

5-Yr Trend

-5%

1916

First Year

2026

Last Year

1980

Peak Year

#232

Peak Rank

43K

Total Count

106

Years Active

The Story of Leticia

Leticia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1916, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1980, when 1,070 Leticias were born — ranking #240 that year. As of 2026, Leticia ranks #1,758 for baby girls with 116 births, gradually falling (-5%). In total, more than 43K Leticias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Names that sound like Leticia

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Leticia

What does the name Leticia mean?

Leticia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1916. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Leticia in 2026?

In 2026, Leticia ranks #1,758 among girls' names in the U.S., with 116 babies given the name that year.

When was Leticia most popular?

Leticia reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #232 that year with 1,070 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Leticia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Leticia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Leticia include Deana, Lilith, Hilary. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Leticia

Leticia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 43K births in the dataset. Leticia's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #232. Use the chart and map above to compare Leticia'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.