Letisha
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly related to Letitia.
Name Census estimates that about 1,751 living Americans carry the first name Letisha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Letisha today is around 45 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Letisha births was 1979 (124 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Letisha. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Letisha with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
1.8K
~ 1 in 195,748 Americans
Peak year
1979
124 babies that year
Average age
45
years old
2023 SSA rank
#16,571
Tracked since 1958
Census
Letisha in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,586 people with the first name Letisha, which placed it at #8,959 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#8,959
National first-name rank
People counted
1.6K
1,586 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.5
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
50.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Letisha
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Letisha is Black at 50.6%. The next largest groups are White (26.7%) and Hispanic (15.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Letisha described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Letisha at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American50.6% · 802
- White26.7% · 423
- Hispanic or Latino15.0% · 238
- Two or more races4.5% · 72
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.8% · 28
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.5% · 23
Popularity
Letisha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Letisha from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 793 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Letisha by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Letisha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Letishas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 20 states and territories. New York, California, Texas recorded the most babies named Letisha, while Missouri, Michigan, Kentucky recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 33 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Letisha
The name Letisha has its origins in the Spanish language, derived from the Latin name "Laetitia," which means "joy" or "happiness." It was a popular name among the Romans and was later adopted by various European cultures.
During the Middle Ages, the name Letisha gained popularity in certain regions of Spain and Portugal. It was often associated with the concept of joy and was given to children as a symbol of the happiness they brought to their families.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Letisha can be found in a 13th-century Spanish manuscript, where it was used to refer to a woman of noble birth. However, the name's usage was not limited to the nobility, as it was also found among commoners in various parts of the Iberian Peninsula.
In the 16th century, the name Letisha made its way to the Americas through Spanish colonization. It was adopted by indigenous populations and became a common name in areas influenced by Spanish culture, particularly in Mexico and parts of Central and South America.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Letisha. One of the earliest recorded was Letisha de Alvarado (c. 1510-1570), a Spanish noble and the wife of Pedro de Alvarado, a famous conquistador who played a significant role in the Spanish conquest of Mexico.
Another noteworthy figure was Letisha Zamora (1835-1907), a Mexican poet and writer who was celebrated for her contributions to the literary renaissance of her time. Her works often explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition.
In the 19th century, Letisha Alcántara (1828-1895) was a prominent Cuban writer and activist who fought for women's rights and education. She founded several schools and advocated for the emancipation of women in her country.
Letisha Ríos (1902-1987) was a Puerto Rican educator and activist who dedicated her life to improving the educational opportunities for children, particularly in underprivileged communities. She established numerous schools and literacy programs throughout Puerto Rico.
More recently, Letisha Reyes (1946-2018) was a Mexican-American artist and sculptor known for her vibrant and colorful works that celebrated her Hispanic heritage and the cultural diversity of the United States.
While these are just a few examples, the name Letisha has been carried by many individuals throughout history, each leaving their own unique mark on the world.
People
Letisha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Letisha as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Letisha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Letisha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,751 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Letisha going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 195,748 US residents.
Is Letisha a common name?
We classify Letisha as "Rare". It ranks above 93.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,894 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Letisha most popular?
The single biggest year for Letisha was 1979, when 124 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Letisha is about 45 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Letisha in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,586 people with the name Letisha, or 0.53 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #8,959 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Letisha in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Letisha?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Letisha appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,590 people counted with this name, 99.7% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Letisha?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Letisha is Black at 50.6%. The next largest groups are White (26.7%) and Hispanic (15.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Letisha most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Letisha in the 2020 Census, accounting for 50.6% (802 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Letisha in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Letisha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Letisha in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Letisha still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Letisha in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Letisha can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people share the name Letisha?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.