girl's name
Letha
LEE-thuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 19,162
Letha is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2020 it was given to 5 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 1918, when 473 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Letha Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 433 |
| 1890s | 1,150 |
| 1900s | 1,727 |
| 1910s | 3,616 |
| 1920s | 3,780 |
| 1930s | 2,344 |
| 1940s | 1,740 |
| 1950s | 1,662 |
| 1960s | 1,511 |
| 1970s | 671 |
| 1980s | 300 |
| 1990s | 126 |
| 2000s | 46 |
| 2010s | 51 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Letha?
In 2020, Letha was given to 5 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 Letha
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Letha Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Letha over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Letha
- English LEE-thuh
Sibling Names for Letha
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Letha — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Letha
How popular is the name Letha?
In 2020, Letha was given to 5 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 Letha a girl's or a boy's name?
Letha is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Letha?
Letha has 2 syllables.
When was Letha most popular?
Letha peaked in 1918, when 473 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.