Is Lettie a boy, girl, or unisex name?

Lettie is commonly used as a Girl name.

How popular is Lettie?

It’s currently ranked #671 in the U.S. Recent trend: Rising.

Lettie Girl

Popularity: #671 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

PronunciationLET-ee / ˈlɛti

English; diminutive of Letitia

Meaning

Joy; gladness

Historical & Cultural Background

Lettie is often considered a diminutive of Letitia, which has Latin roots. The name Letitia was popularized in the 17th century and has been used in various cultures. Lettie has been used as an independent name, particularly in English-speaking countries, and has a vintage charm.

Trend Summary

Lettie has seen a resurgence in popularity in recent years, reflecting a trend towards vintage names.

Similar Names

Letticia Lydia Lena Lola Lottie Libby

Variants

Letty

International Variants

Letícia (Portuguese)
Letitia (Latin)

Famous people named Lettie

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Fictional characters named Lettie

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Sibling Suggestions

Lila Mabel Clara Nora Ruby Elsie

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Lettie was first seen in the United States in 1880. Lettie has ranked as high as #1078 nationally, which occurred in 2024, and has been most popular in North Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, Kentucky, and Georgia. In the past 5 years the name Lettie has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Lettie (2024)

Year:

State	Births	Share
AL	18	8%
TN	17	7%
WI	15	6%
OH	15	6%
MN	15	6%
IN	13	5%
TX	13	5%
NC	12	5%
LA	12	5%
UT	11	5%
KY	10	4%
MO	9	4%
IL	8	3%
NY	8	3%
ND	7	3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

Year	Births
1880	62
1881	68
1882	68
1883	82
1884	72
1885	70
1886	86
1887	98
1888	90
1889	87
1890	96
1891	90
1892	102
1893	99
1894	119
1895	107
1896	98
1897	99
1898	120
1899	89
1900	143
1901	95
1902	108
1903	79
1904	81
1905	98
1906	105
1907	108
1908	116
1909	94
1910	102
1911	95
1912	95
1913	142
1914	133
1915	190
1916	168
1917	164
1918	161
1919	170
1920	152
1921	183
1922	151
1923	187
1924	201
1925	174
1926	154
1927	136
1928	103
1929	123
1930	122
1931	91
1932	115
1933	109
1934	115
1935	106
1936	98
1937	94
1938	89
1939	100
1940	75
1941	82
1942	101
1943	93
1944	75
1945	77
1946	67
1947	75
1948	91
1949	68
1950	68
1951	57
1952	76
1953	61
1954	66
1955	69
1956	55
1957	50
1958	68
1959	58
1960	43
1961	38
1962	43
1963	32
1964	39
1965	34
1966	24
1967	30
1968	20
1969	21
1970	18
1971	19
1972	18
1973	17
1974	19
1975	23
1976	11
1977	17
1978	15
1979	16
1980	11
1981	14
1982	13
1983	5
1984	9
1985	8
1986	6
1988	10
1989	7
1990	12
1991	9
1994	11
1995	7
1996	9
1997	5
1998	5
1999	6
2002	7
2003	10
2005	8
2006	7
2007	8
2008	6
2009	10
2010	26
2011	17
2012	34
2013	37
2014	69
2015	105
2016	106
2017	84
2018	115
2019	137
2020	147
2021	174
2022	207
2023	215
2024	282