Letitia is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Letitia means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Letitia across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Letitia has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Letitia is a girl name of Latin origin meaning “joy, gladness”. From Latin laetitia meaning happiness.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 11,408 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 397 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 25 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 11 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 50 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Letitia per year, United States (1880 to 2024). United States peaked in 1964 (329/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (44/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1967 (4/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1990 (4/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2003 (4/yr).
Letitia has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1964, when it ranked #970 nationally (given to 329 babies that year).
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