Letizia
Meaningjoy · Italian
- US rank
- #11,932
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #3,344 in 1917
7 babies were named Letizia in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,682 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1914–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Letizia you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 227,273 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Letizia, 7 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Letizia would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryLetizia first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1917, when it ranked #3,344. Today it's #11,932, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendLetizia has slipped 1,682 places over the last five years and now sits at #11,932. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Italian, Letizia means “joy”. Our records link it to Italian and Latin roots.
About the name Letizia
Letizia is a girl name of Italian and Latin origin meaning “joy”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-zia”. US birth records list Letizia for girls from 1914 to 2025, in 57 of those 112 years. Its best year was 1917, when it ranked #3,344 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #11,932, with 7 babies.
Origin:Italian namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5.2 | 192,926 girls |
| 1920s | 1.1 | 952,381 girls |
| 1950s | 0.6 | 1,562,500 girls |
| 1960s | 2.9 | 342,466 girls |
| 1970s | 4.3 | 231,481 girls |
| 1980s | 2.5 | 392,157 girls |
| 1990s | 1.3 | 763,359 girls |
| 2000s | 4.1 | 242,131 girls |
| 2010s | 6.8 | 145,985 girls |
| 2020s | 6.5 | 153,846 girls |
More Italian girl names
- Girl name: Isabella · God is my oath
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Girl name: Luna · moon
- Girl name: Gianna · God is gracious
- Girl name: Valentina · strong, healthy
- Girl name: Emilia · rival, striving
- Girl name: Stella · star
Questions about the name Letizia
What does the name Letizia mean?
Letizia means “joy” in Italian.
What is the origin of the name Letizia?
Letizia has Italian, Latin roots in our records. Other Italian names include Isabella, Aurora, Camila.
Is Letizia a boy or girl name?
Letizia is a girl name.
How popular is the name Letizia?
Letizia ranked #11,932 for US girls in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 1917 (#3,344).