Letta
Every Letta since 1880 — 782 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Letta
Letta is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,628 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 782 American babies have been named Letta. Its peak came in 1971, when 24 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 Letta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Letta year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #12,628 |
| 2024 | 7 | #12,898 |
| 2023 | 6 | #14,427 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #16,678 |
| 2020 | 6 | #14,405 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 5 | #17,347 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 14 | #4,154 |
| 1965 | 8 | #5,089 |
| 1960 | 8 | #4,988 |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,584 |
| 1950 | 10 | #3,572 |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,308 |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,698 |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,585 |
| 1930 | 16 | #2,161 |
| 1925 | 15 | #2,444 |
| 1920 | 13 | #2,672 |
| 1915 | 10 | #2,813 |
| 1910 | 8 | #1,859 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 6 | #1,841 |
| 1895 | 7 | #1,370 |
| 1890 | 10 | #906 |
| 1885 | 9 | #779 |
| 1880 | 9 | #612 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Letta in 2025?
Letta ranked #12,628 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Letta?
782 babies have been named Letta in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Letta most popular?
Letta peaked in 1971, when 24 newborns received the name.
Is Letta a boy or girl name?
Letta is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Letta rising or falling?
Letta is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.