Letty
Girl name · #1382 in 2025 · Uniqueness 55/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Letty in class?
Letty scores 55 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Letty is most common
Geography matters for names, and Letty is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Lettys were OH (11), MN (10), PA (9), TX (7), VA (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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.
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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
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. It scores 55/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.