Lettie Girl

Popularity: #601 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: LET-ee /ˈlɛti/

Origin: English; diminutive of Letitia

Meaning: Joy; gladness

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Lettie is derived from the name Letitia, which has its roots in the Latin word "laetitia," meaning "joy" or "happiness." The evolution of the name can be traced from Latin to Old French, where it became "Leticie" before entering the English language. The diminutive form Lettie emerged as a familiar or affectionate variant, particularly in the 19th century, reflecting a broader trend in English naming practices to create shorter, more intimate forms of longer names.

Historically, Letitia was used in various contexts, including in the works of notable figures such as the Roman poet Ovid, who referenced the concept of joy in his writings. The name gained further prominence in the English-speaking world through its association with various saints and noble figures throughout the Middle Ages.

In the 17th century, the name Letitia appeared in literary works, including those of John Milton, which contributed to its recognition and use in English literature. Culturally, the name Lettie has been associated with themes of joy and happiness, resonating with the positive connotations of its Latin origin.

This connection to joy has allowed the name to endure through various historical periods, often symbolizing a sense of lightness and positivity. The use of diminutive forms like Lettie has also played a role in its cultural significance, as such forms often evoke familiarity and affection, further embedding the name within familial and social contexts.

Famous people named Lettie

In this section, you will find notable people named Lettie. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Lettie who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

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Lettie Teague is a wine and spirits writer best known for her work with The Wall Street Journal, Food & Wine, and her book Wine in Words.

Fictional characters named Lettie

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Lettie Hempstock is a fictional character from the novel The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman. She is a mysterious girl who helps the protagonist navigate a dark and magical world.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Lettie, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

LilaMabelClaraNoraRubyElsie

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Lettie. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

LetticiaLydiaLilaLenaLolaLottieLibby

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Lettie was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Lettie has ranked as high as #1486 nationally, which occurred in 2025, and has been most popular in North Carolina, Texas, Alabama, Mississippi, and Kentucky.

In the past 5 years the name Lettie has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Lettie is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Lettie was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Lettie.

Year Total Births Girl
2025 358 358
2024 282 282
2023 215 215
2022 207 207
2021 174 174
2020 147 147
2019 137 137
2018 115 115
2017 84 84
2016 106 106
2015 105 105
2014 69 69
2013 37 37
2012 34 34
2011 17 17
2010 26 26
2009 10 10
2008 6 6
2007 8 8
2006 7 7
2005 8 8
2003 10 10
2002 7 7
1999 6 6
1998 5 5
1997 5 5
1996 9 9
1995 7 7
1994 11 11
1991 9 9
1990 12 12
1989 7 7
1988 10 10
1986 6 6
1985 8 8
1984 9 9
1983 5 5
1982 13 13
1981 14 14
1980 11 11
1979 16 16
1978 15 15
1977 17 17
1976 11 11
1975 23 23
1974 19 19
1973 17 17
1972 18 18
1971 19 19
1970 18 18
1969 21 21
1968 20 20
1967 30 30
1966 24 24
1965 34 34
1964 39 39
1963 32 32
1962 43 43
1961 38 38
1960 43 43
1959 58 58
1958 68 68
1957 50 50
1956 55 55
1955 69 69
1954 66 66
1953 61 61
1952 76 76
1951 57 57
1950 68 68
1949 68 68
1948 91 91
1947 75 75
1946 67 67
1945 77 77
1944 75 75
1943 93 93
1942 101 101
1941 82 82
1940 75 75
1939 100 100
1938 89 89
1937 94 94
1936 98 98
1935 106 106
1934 115 115
1933 109 109
1932 115 115
1931 91 91
1930 122 122
1929 123 123
1928 103 103
1927 136 136
1926 154 154
1925 174 174
1924 201 201
1923 187 187
1922 151 151
1921 183 183
1920 152 152
1919 170 170
1918 161 161
1917 164 164
1916 168 168
1915 190 190
1914 133 133
1913 142 142
1912 95 95
1911 95 95
1910 102 102
1909 94 94
1908 116 116
1907 108 108
1906 105 105
1905 98 98
1904 81 81
1903 79 79
1902 108 108
1901 95 95
1900 143 143
1899 89 89
1898 120 120
1897 99 99
1896 98 98
1895 107 107
1894 119 119
1893 99 99
1892 102 102
1891 90 90
1890 96 96
1889 87 87
1888 90 90
1887 98 98
1886 86 86
1885 70 70
1884 72 72
1883 82 82
1882 68 68
1881 68 68
1880 62 62

Top States for Lettie (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
AL 18
7%
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%
PA 7
3%
KS 7
3%
ND 7
3%
GA 7
3%
OK 7
3%
MS 6
2%
AR 6
2%
MI 6
2%
IA 5
2%
SD 5
2%
NE 5
2%