girls' name · peaked 1979

Letisha

Every Letisha since 1958 — 1,894 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1979Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Letisha
Peak year
1979
124 babies
All-time total
1,894
since 1958

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
2013
2012
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
1955
1950
1945
1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
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.

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