Letty
Meaningjoy · English form of Letitia
- US rank
- #1,382
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #796 in 1892
158 babies were named Letty in the US in 2025. It has climbed 322 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
Most popular states (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 Letty you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 10,173 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Letty, 158 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Letty would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryLetty has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Lettys, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1892, when it reached #796.
- Then vs nowLetty is 30× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 303,030 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 10,173.
- TrendLetty has climbed 322 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #1,382. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedLetty is most popular in North Dakota, where it ranks #162, followed by Minnesota (#502) and Wisconsin (#700). It's in the top 1,000 in 8 states.
- MeaningLetty is an English form of Letitia, which means “joy”. Our records link it to English and Latin roots.
About the name Letty
Letty is a girl name of English and Latin origin meaning “joy”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-tty”. US birth records list Letty for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 136 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1892, when it ranked #796 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,382, with 158 babies.
Origin:English namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 21 | 47,939 girls |
| 1890s | 36 | 27,778 girls |
| 1900s | 37 | 27,233 girls |
| 1910s | 31 | 31,888 girls |
| 1920s | 40 | 25,246 girls |
| 1930s | 37 | 26,874 girls |
| 1940s | 25 | 39,386 girls |
| 1950s | 16 | 60,938 girls |
| 1960s | 19 | 52,966 girls |
| 1970s | 11 | 91,408 girls |
| 1980s | 5.5 | 183,486 girls |
| 1990s | 6.2 | 162,075 girls |
| 2000s | 3.6 | 275,482 girls |
| 2010s | 57 | 17,640 girls |
| 2020s | 84 | 11,959 girls |
Other spellings of Letty
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Letty
What does the name Letty mean?
Letty means “joy” in English, as a form of Letitia.
What is the origin of the name Letty?
Letty has English, Latin roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Letty a boy or girl name?
Letty is a girl name.
How popular is the name Letty?
Letty ranked #1,382 for US girls in 2025, given to 158 babies. Its best year was 1892 (#796).