Letisia
Feminine form of the Late Latin name Laetitia meaning "joy" or "gladness".
Name Census estimates that about 856 living Americans carry the first name Letisia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Letisia today is around 44 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Letisia births was 1979 (41 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Letisia. 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.
People living today
856
~ 1 in 400,414 Americans
Peak year
1979
41 babies that year
Average age
44
years old
2010 SSA rank
#14,343
Tracked since 1954
Popularity
Letisia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Letisia from the 1950s through to the 2010s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 285 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Letisia 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 Letisia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Letisias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, Texas, Illinois recorded the most babies named Letisia, while Illinois, Texas, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 127 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Letisia
The name Letisia is derived from the Latin name Laetitia, which means "joy" or "happiness." It originated in ancient Rome during the Roman Republic and early Roman Empire, around the 1st century BC to the 1st century AD.
The name Laetitia was often given to Roman girls born during joyous occasions or celebrations. It was also one of the personified virtues in Roman mythology, representing the state of joy and gladness. The name Letisia is a later variation that emerged in medieval times, likely influenced by the Italian and French languages.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Letisia can be found in the chronicles of the 12th century. Letisia di Montecorvino was an Italian noblewoman who lived in the late 12th century and was known for her charitable works in the city of Naples.
In the 13th century, Letisia de Provins was a French poet and trouvère (a lyric poet who composed and sang chansons) who wrote several works that are still preserved today. She was active in the court of Champagne and is considered one of the earliest known female poets in the French language.
During the Renaissance period, Letisia Romola (1487-1557) was an Italian humanist scholar and writer. She was known for her expertise in Latin and Greek literature and was a part of the intellectual circles in Florence, where she exchanged ideas with other renowned scholars of the time.
In the 17th century, Letisia del Monte (1619-1692) was an Italian painter and engraver from the city of Cremona. She was known for her still-life paintings and etchings, and her works were highly regarded during her lifetime.
Another notable figure was Letisia Zamperoli (1751-1828), an Italian composer and singer who was active in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. She composed several operas and cantatas, and her works were performed in various Italian cities during her lifetime.
People
Letisia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Letisia 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
Letisia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Letisia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 856 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Letisia 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 400,414 US residents.
Is Letisia a common name?
We classify Letisia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 934 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Letisia most popular?
The single biggest year for Letisia was 1979, when 41 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Letisia is about 44 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Letisia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Letisia 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.
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.