Girl · #3,954 in 2026

Lettye

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

Current Rank

#3,954

Peak Rank

#4,434 (1924)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1906

First Year

1941

Last Year

1924

Peak Year

#4434

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lettye

The earliest SSA record of Lettye as a baby girl name dates back to 1906, when 5 babies received it. 1924 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Lettye — #4,434 in the national rankings. About 41% of every Lettye on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Lettye last appeared in the published SSA data in 1941, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 27 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1900s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Lettye

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

Letty
Letta
Leta
Letto
Lettie
Leti
Leota
Lehto
Letu
Litty
Litta
Latah

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lettye

What does the name Lettye mean?

Lettye is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1906. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lettye in 2026?

In 2026, Lettye ranks #3,954 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Lettye most popular?

Lettye reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #4,434 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Lettye a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lettye?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lettye include Mag, Elizabeath, Albirdia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lettye

Lettye is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1906 and has accumulated 27 births in the dataset. Lettye's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #4,434. Use the chart and map above to compare Lettye'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.