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How Many People Are Named Leticia?
Estimated people named Leticia living in the U.S. today
39,012
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 43,075
- Peak year: 1980 (1,079 births)
- Estimated living today: 39,012
Leticia by age group — who carries the name today?
Leticia popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Leticia
Leticia has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 43,075 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 39,012 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 8,761 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Leticias 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 Leticia in the US?
An estimated 39,012 people named Leticia are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Leticia rare — about 1 in 8,761 Americans.
Is Leticia a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Leticia is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Leticia most popular?
Leticia peaked in 1980, when 1,079 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Leticia?
Leticia ranks #1,056 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 46 out of 100 (higher means rarer).