Letisha
Every Letisha since 1958 — 1,894 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Letisha
Letisha is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1958, 1,894 American babies have been named Letisha. Its peak came in 1979, when 124 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Letisha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Letisha year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 5 | #16,582 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
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| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 6 | #15,605 |
| 2004 | 5 | #17,675 |
| 2003 | 5 | #17,257 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 14 | #7,399 |
| 1995 | 17 | #5,587 |
| 1990 | 52 | #2,387 |
| 1985 | 76 | #1,583 |
| 1980 | 121 | #1,128 |
| 1975 | 65 | #1,550 |
| 1970 | 40 | #2,065 |
| 1965 | 15 | #3,347 |
| 1960 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Letisha in 2025?
Letisha did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Letisha?
1,894 babies have been named Letisha in the United States since 1958, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Letisha most popular?
Letisha peaked in 1979, when 124 newborns received the name.
Is Letisha a boy or girl name?
Letisha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Letisha rising or falling?
Letisha is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.