Girl nameCurrently #1,768 in the USSteady
Leticia
//ləˈtɪʃə//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19807 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Leticia's meaning
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Leticia's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Leticia |
|---|---|
| 1916 | 5 |
| 1917 | 8 |
| 1919 | 6 |
| 1920 | 9 |
| 1924 | 7 |
| 1925 | 7 |
| 1927 | 7 |
| 1928 | 7 |
| 1929 | 12 |
| 1930 | 10 |
| 1931 | 12 |
| 1932 | 11 |
| 1933 | 12 |
| 1934 | 17 |
| 1935 | 10 |
| 1936 | 15 |
| 1937 | 16 |
| 1938 | 10 |
| 1939 | 16 |
| 1940 | 28 |
| 1941 | 22 |
| 1942 | 24 |
| 1943 | 19 |
| 1944 | 26 |
| 1945 | 28 |
| 1946 | 41 |
| 1947 | 44 |
| 1948 | 57 |
| 1949 | 63 |
| 1950 | 110 |
| 1951 | 148 |
| 1952 | 234 |
| 1953 | 307 |
| 1954 | 326 |
| 1955 | 402 |
| 1956 | 478 |
| 1957 | 543 |
| 1958 | 554 |
| 1959 | 602 |
| 1960 | 782 |
| 1961 | 877 |
| 1962 | 791 |
| 1963 | 803 |
| 1964 | 843 |
| 1965 | 786 |
| 1966 | 848 |
| 1967 | 764 |
| 1968 | 856 |
| 1969 | 998 |
| 1970 | 979 |
| 1971 | 1,052 |
| 1972 | 1,067 |
| 1973 | 995 |
| 1974 | 1,031 |
| 1975 | 982 |
| 1976 | 1,042 |
| 1977 | 1,027 |
| 1978 | 1,026 |
| 1979 | 1,029 |
| 1980 | 1,079 |
| 1981 | 1,043 |
| 1982 | 975 |
| 1983 | 850 |
| 1984 | 761 |
| 1985 | 793 |
| 1986 | 684 |
| 1987 | 693 |
| 1988 | 691 |
| 1989 | 669 |
| 1990 | 793 |
| 1991 | 651 |
| 1992 | 859 |
| 1993 | 677 |
| 1994 | 649 |
| 1995 | 587 |
| 1996 | 547 |
| 1997 | 543 |
| 1998 | 541 |
| 1999 | 477 |
| 2000 | 468 |
| 2001 | 461 |
| 2002 | 391 |
| 2003 | 378 |
| 2004 | 353 |
| 2005 | 332 |
| 2006 | 342 |
| 2007 | 269 |
| 2008 | 271 |
| 2009 | 238 |
| 2010 | 232 |
| 2011 | 169 |
| 2012 | 169 |
| 2013 | 153 |
| 2014 | 160 |
| 2015 | 156 |
| 2016 | 151 |
| 2017 | 134 |
| 2018 | 131 |
| 2019 | 119 |
| 2020 | 122 |
| 2021 | 122 |
| 2022 | 123 |
| 2023 | 124 |
| 2024 | 114 |
Leticia through the decades
- Leticia peaked in 1980, when 1,079 babies were named Leticia in the US.
- The 1970s were Leticia's strongest decade, averaging 1,023 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Leticia has fallen 44% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Leticia currently ranks #1,768 in the US and is holding steady.