Luttie
A feminine diminutive of the name Louise having French origins.
Name Census estimates that about 1 living Americans carry the first name Luttie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Luttie today is around 88 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Luttie births was 1906 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Luttie. 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.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Luttie is about 88 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Lutties were born before 1948.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Luttie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
1
~ 1 in 342,754,338 Americans
Peak year
1906
9 babies that year
Average age
88
years old
1931 SSA rank
#4,162
Tracked since 1895
Popularity
Luttie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Luttie from the 1890s through to the 1930s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1900s, with 19 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1900s peak, Luttie remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Luttie 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 Luttie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Luttie
The name Luttie is believed to have its origins in the Old English language, with roots dating back to the Anglo-Saxon era of Britain. It is thought to be a diminutive form of the name Lotta or Lotta, which itself is derived from the Germanic name Hlothild or Hlothilde.
The earliest recorded instance of the name Luttie can be traced to the late 16th century, when it appeared in various parish records and historical documents from England. One notable early bearer of the name was Luttie Colthirst, born in 1587 in the village of Brawby, Yorkshire.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, the name Luttie gained some popularity among English families, particularly in rural areas. It was often used as a shortened form of longer names such as Charlotte or Lettice. One famous bearer of the name from this period was Luttie Drummond, born in 1655 in Edinburgh, Scotland. She was a renowned poet and playwright of her time.
In the 19th century, the name Luttie became less common, but it continued to be used sporadically in various parts of Britain. One notable figure from this era was Luttie Derwent, born in 1822 in Cumbria, England. She was a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights.
As the 20th century dawned, the name Luttie fell into even greater obscurity, with only a handful of recorded instances. One of the few notable bearers of the name from this period was Luttie Fairclough, born in 1901 in Lancashire, England. She was a celebrated artist and sculptor, known for her intricate woodcarvings.
Throughout its history, the name Luttie has remained relatively rare, with very few documented examples of its use outside of Britain. However, it has endured as a unique and intriguing name, with a rich heritage tracing back to the early days of Anglo-Saxon England.
People
Luttie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Luttie 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
Luttie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Luttie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Luttie 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 342,754,338 US residents.
Is Luttie a common name?
We classify Luttie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 3.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 46 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Luttie most popular?
The single biggest year for Luttie was 1906, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Luttie is about 88 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Luttie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Luttie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Luttie 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 Luttie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Luttie 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 Luttie 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Luttie?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Luttie on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.