How Many People Are Named Letha?

Complete statistics for the name Letha in the United States — including rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, and state data.

Data last updated: 2025 SSA records

Letha
Very Rare
19,162
Estimated People
1 in 17,222
1 in X Americans
1918
Peak Popularity
Male
Predicted Gender
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Normalized logarithmic scale (0–100)

⚥ Gender Distribution
♂ Male
25 (0%)
♀ Female
19,137 (100%)
0%
male
📊 Age Distribution Analysis
Avg Age: 95

Population Share

📈 Popularity Over Time
📅 Decade-by-Decade Breakdown
📍 State-Wise Distribution
Alabama 448
Arkansas 660
California 338
Colorado 64
Florida 242
Georgia 480
Iowa 279
Idaho 40
Illinois 519
Indiana 270
Kansas 469
Kentucky 552
Louisiana 429
Maine 5
Michigan 322
Missouri 785
Mississippi 601
North Carolina 1,044
Nebraska 147
New Mexico 22
New York 105
Ohio 485
Oklahoma 981
Oregon 63
Pennsylvania 210
South Carolina 616
South Dakota 5
Tennessee 442
Texas 1,482
Virginia 157
Washington 40
Wisconsin 21
West Virginia 427
🔎 Name Characteristics
Repeated characters 0.0%
Starts with "A" 0.0%
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📄 About the Name Letha

How Many People Have the Name Letha in the US?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 19,162 people in the United States currently share the name Letha. That works out to roughly 1 in every 17,222 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category among all names tracked in US records. For context on where this falls on the full spectrum, see the name rarity checker.

Is Letha a Common or Rare Name?

Letha is classified as Very Rare when scored against the entire US population. Our rarity scale runs from Very Common (top names shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness when choosing a baby name, genealogists narrow down records, and curious individuals settle debates about their own identity.

What Does the Name Letha Mean?

The meaning, language of origin, cultural and religious background for Letha are covered in full on the Letha name meaning & origin page. For a broader look at thousands of names, browse the name meaning directory.

Gender Breakdown: Is Letha Male or Female?

Of all recorded bearers of Letha in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female. Letha is used almost exclusively as a female name in the United States. See our guide to gender-neutral names for more on how naming norms evolve.

When Was Letha Most Popular?

The name Letha reached peak popularity in 1918, with 473 babies registered that year. Our article on 2025 baby name trends explores these forces in detail.

Where Is Letha Most Common in the US?

The state-by-state breakdown above shows estimated bearer counts for Letha across all 50 states. Highly populous states like California, Texas, and New York naturally show higher counts for almost every name simply due to population size.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures on this page are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Letha?

Approximately 19,162 people in the United States share the name Letha, based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling.

Is Letha a rare name?

Letha is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 17,222 Americans has this name.

What does the name Letha mean?

The meaning and origin of Letha is displayed in the Name Meaning and Origin section at the top of this page. Browse the name meaning directory at https://howmanyofme.site/name-meaning/ for more names.

Is Letha more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Letha are male and 100% are female. The predicted gender is Male.

When was Letha most popular?

The name Letha reached its peak in 1918, with 473 registrations that year.

Are these statistics exact?

No. All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. Exact real-time name counts are not publicly available. See the methodology page at https://howmanyofme.site/methodology/ for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. They are not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Total People19,162
RarityVery Rare
1 in X1 in 17,222
GenderMale
Avg Age95
Peak Year1918
Male %0%
Female %100%

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