Lettie
How to say it: LET-ee · /ˈlɛti/
Diminutive of Letitia or Violet; Letitia derives from Latin 'laetitia' meaning 'joy, gladness'.
Lettie was the 527th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 358 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1880s, its births are up 2.1-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #403 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 | #527 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 358 |
| Share of births | 1 in 6,006 |
| Peak decade | 1880s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.1 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #403 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,735 among girls’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Once at its height in the 1880s, Lettie still sees regular use. It sits far below that early peak, with a rise expected in the near future.
What goes with it
Bright and crisp with soft lilting sounds, Lettie feels gentle in two syllables. Nellie and Hattie share its style.
Nicknames
- Lett
- Ettie
Honouring a Lettie in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Lettie is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
In France: #1,735 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Lettie
- Lettie Oosthoek (1937–2026)Dutch actress
- Lettie Beckon Alston (1953–2014)Composer
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