Letty
Girl name · #1382 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Letty? In official American birth records, Letty has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 158 baby girls were named Letty, placing it at #1382 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1667, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 11,392 girls born in 2025 was named Letty.
The 145-year story
Letty first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 163 girls were named Letty — good for #1420 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Letty per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Letty against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Letty in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Letty is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Letty will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Letty is most common
State-level data for Letty is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Letty
Statistically, parents drawn to Letty tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Yitty, Gitty, Loyalty, Verity, and Liah.
YittyGittyLoyaltyVerityLiahEmryMajestyDalary
Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Letty | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 158 | #1382 |
| 2024 | 130 | #1609 |
| 2023 | 150 | #1465 |
| 2022 | 134 | #1583 |
| 2021 | 122 | #1698 |
| 2020 | 119 | #1704 |
| 2019 | 149 | #1474 |
| 2018 | 144 | #1512 |
| 2017 | 157 | #1441 |
| 2016 | 163 | #1420 |
| 2015 | 128 | #1667 |
| 2014 | 99 | #1997 |
| 2013 | 49 | #3267 |
| 2012 | 35 | #4216 |
| 2011 | 31 | #4568 |
| 2010 | 32 | #4494 |
| 2009 | 21 | #6317 |
| 2007 | 5 | #17636 |
| 2006 | 7 | #13606 |
| 2005 | 5 | #16462 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9264 |
| 2002 | 6 | #13595 |
| 2001 | 6 | #13521 |
| 2000 | 6 | #13154 |
| 1999 | 15 | #6484 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Letty?
In official American birth records, the name Letty first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Letty a popular girl name?
Letty ranked #1382 among girls in 2025 with 158 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1667.
When was the name Letty most popular?
Letty peaked in 2016, when 163 American girls received the name (ranked #1420 that year). Since 2016 the name has recovered some ground.
How rare is the name Letty?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 11,392 newborn American girls was named Letty. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.