Leticia
Girl name · #1708 in 2025 · Uniqueness 68/100
Leticia ranks #1708 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 120 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1470, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,000 girls born in 2025 was named Leticia.
Babies named Leticia per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 109-year story
Leticia first appears in the Social Security records in 1916, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1980, when 1,070 girls were named Leticia — good for #240 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Leticia in class?
Leticia scores 68 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Leticia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Leticia is most common
Geography matters for names, and Leticia is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Leticias were CA (25), FL (17), TX (15). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Leticia
Statistically, parents drawn to Leticia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Valencia, Lorena, Elicia, Katrina, and Liza.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Leticia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 120 | #1703 |
| 2024 | 115 | #1753 |
| 2023 | 124 | #1669 |
| 2022 | 123 | #1692 |
| 2021 | 122 | #1698 |
| 2020 | 122 | #1678 |
| 2019 | 119 | #1740 |
| 2018 | 131 | #1623 |
| 2017 | 134 | #1614 |
| 2016 | 151 | #1505 |
| 2015 | 156 | #1470 |
| 2014 | 160 | #1422 |
| 2013 | 153 | #1457 |
| 2012 | 169 | #1379 |
| 2011 | 170 | #1354 |
| 2010 | 232 | #1070 |
| 2009 | 238 | #1073 |
| 2008 | 271 | #983 |
| 2007 | 269 | #991 |
| 2006 | 342 | #797 |
| 2005 | 332 | #782 |
| 2004 | 353 | #744 |
| 2003 | 378 | #690 |
| 2002 | 391 | #646 |
| 2001 | 461 | #561 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Leticia a popular girl name?
Leticia ranked #1708 among girls in 2025 with 120 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1470.
When was the name Leticia most popular?
Leticia peaked in 1980, when 1,070 American girls received the name (ranked #240 that year). Since 1980 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Leticia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,000 newborn American girls was named Leticia. It scores 68/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.