Girl · #6,767 in 2026

Litha

Midsummer or Midsommar is a celebration of the season of summer, taking place on or near the date of the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere, the longest day of the year. The name midsummer mainly refers to summer solstice festivals of European origin. These cultures traditionally regard it as the middle of summer, with the season beginning on May Day.

Current Rank
#6,767
Peak Rank
#2,900 (1915)
Total Babies
261
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1883
First Year
1964
Last Year
1915
Peak Year
#2900
Peak Rank
261
Total Count
42
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Litha

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

Midsummer or Midsommar is a celebration of the season of summer, taking place on or near the date of the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere, the longest day of the year. The name midsummer mainly refers to summer solstice festivals of European origin. These cultures traditionally regard it as the middle of summer, with the season beginning on May Day.

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Origin & history
Midsummer Eve Bonfire by Norwegian artist Nikolai Astrup (c.1915) A maypole at Midsummer near the Kastelholm Castle in Sund , Åland Swedes celebrating Midsummer, Möja island in the Stockholm archipelago There is evidence that the summer solstice has been culturally important since the Neolithic era, with many ancient monuments throughout Eurasia and the Americas aligned with sunrise or sunset on the summer solstice. In the Julian calendar used in the ancient Roman world , the date of the summer solstice was 24 June, and Marcus Terentius Varro wrote in the 1st century BC that the Romans saw thi

The Story of Litha

Litha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1883, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1915, when 9 Lithas were born — ranking #2,900 that year. As of 2026, Litha ranks #6,767 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 261 Lithas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Litha

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Litha

What does the name Litha mean?
Midsummer or Midsommar is a celebration of the season of summer, taking place on or near the date of the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere, the longest day of the year. The name midsummer mainly refers to summer solstice festivals of European origin. These cultures traditionally regard it as the middle of summer, with the season beginning on May Day.
How popular is Litha in 2026?
In 2026, Litha ranks #6,767 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Litha most popular?
Litha reached its peak popularity in 1915, ranking #2,900 that year with 9 babies given the name.
Is Litha a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Litha is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Litha?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Litha include Vollie, Leler, Vance. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Litha

Litha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1883 and has accumulated 261 births in the dataset. Litha's peak popularity came in 1915 when it ranked #2,900. Use the chart and map above to compare Litha'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.