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How Many People Are Named Letha?
Estimated people named Letha living in the U.S. today
5,026
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 19,162
- Peak year: 1918 (473 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,026
Letha by age group — who carries the name today?
Letha popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Letha
Letha has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 19,162 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,026 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 68,006 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Lethas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Letha in the US?
An estimated 5,026 people named Letha are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Letha very rare — about 1 in 68,006 Americans.
Is Letha a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Letha is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Letha most popular?
Letha peaked in 1918, when 473 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Letha?
Letha ranks #3,633 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).