boy's name
Letcher
LECH-er (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 345
Letcher is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1974 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1927, when 16 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1888.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Letcher Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1970s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 |
| 1890s | 0 |
| 1900s | 6 |
| 1910s | 69 |
| 1920s | 106 |
| 1930s | 72 |
| 1940s | 41 |
| 1950s | 22 |
| 1960s | 12 |
| 1970s | 12 |
How Popular Is Letcher?
In 1974, Letcher was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Letcher
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Letcher Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Letcher over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Letcher
- English LECH-er
Sibling Names for Letcher
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Letcher — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Letcher
How popular is the name Letcher?
In 1974, Letcher was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Letcher a girl's or a boy's name?
Letcher is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Letcher?
Letcher has 2 syllables.
When was Letcher most popular?
Letcher peaked in 1927, when 16 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.