Leticia
How to say it: luh-TISH-uh · /ləˈtɪʃə/
From Latin 'laetitia' meaning joy, gladness, happiness. Common in Spanish-speaking countries.
Leticia was the 1,329th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 120 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1970s, its births are down about 22% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,382 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,329 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 120 |
| Share of births | 1 in 27,627 |
| Peak decade | 1970s |
| Change over 10 years | −22% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,382 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,126 among girls’ names, 20 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Leticia peaked in the 1970s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Parents who love Leticia also love
Nicknames
- Lettie
- Letty
- Ticia
- Leti
Honouring a Leticia in the family
- Lettiepet form
- Lettypet form
- Laetitiaequivalent
- Letiziaequivalent
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Leticia is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #1,126 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Leticia
- Leticia Calderón (born 1968)Mexican actress
- Leticia Dolera (born 1981)Spanish actress
- Leticia Romero (born 1995)Spanish basketball player
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