Letticia
Feminine form of the Latin name Laetitia, meaning "joy" or "gladness".
Name Census estimates that about 530 living Americans carry the first name Letticia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Letticia today is around 43 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Letticia births was 1971 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Letticia. 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
530
~ 1 in 646,706 Americans
Peak year
1971
23 babies that year
Average age
43
years old
2019 SSA rank
#11,964
Tracked since 1952
Popularity
Letticia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Letticia from the 1950s through to the 2010s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 150 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
Letticia 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 Letticia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Letticias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, New York, Texas recorded the most babies named Letticia, while Texas, New York, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 40 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Letticia
Letticia is a feminine given name with roots tracing back to the Late Latin language and the Roman era. The name is derived from the Latin word "laetitia," which means "joy" or "gladness." It is believed to have originated as a virtue name, reflecting the desired qualities of happiness and contentment for the bearer.
The earliest recorded use of the name Letticia dates back to the 4th century AD, when it was found inscribed on Roman tombstones and in ancient records. During the Middle Ages, the name gained popularity among the nobility and upper classes in various European regions, particularly in Italy, France, and Spain.
One of the earliest known historical figures bearing the name Letticia was Letticia Ramolini (1750-1836), the mother of the famous French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. Her influence and support played a crucial role in shaping Napoleon's early life and ambitions.
Another notable Letticia in history was Letticia Elizabeth Landon (1802-1838), an English poet and novelist. She gained recognition for her romantic poetry and was celebrated as a literary figure during her lifetime.
In the realm of religion, Letticia of Saint Quentin (1212-1285) was a French nun and mystic who founded the Order of the Haudriettes, a religious order dedicated to the Virgin Mary.
The name Letticia also has connections to the Spanish nobility. Letticia de Carvajal y Mendoza (1556-1614) was a Spanish noblewoman and a prominent figure in the Catholic Reformation movement.
Lastly, Letticia Cuffey (1893-1974) was an African American educator and civil rights activist who played a pivotal role in desegregating schools in Washington, D.C., during the mid-20th century.
These are just a few examples of notable historical figures who bore the name Letticia, reflecting its enduring presence across different cultures, time periods, and walks of life.
People
Letticia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Letticia 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
Letticia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Letticia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 530 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Letticia 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 646,706 US residents.
Is Letticia a common name?
We classify Letticia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 581 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Letticia most popular?
The single biggest year for Letticia was 1971, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Letticia is about 43 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Letticia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Letticia 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.