Rising since 2008, #3,975 for girls today.
Popularity of Letti since 1960
Babies named Letti per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 297 |
| 2020s | 297 |
Meaning & origin
Letti is a rare given name that first appeared on U.S. birth records in 1960. It reached its peak popularity in 2021, though it has been steadily rising since 2008. As of 2025, it ranked 3,975th with approximately 1 in every 44,646 baby girls receiving the name. The name is most likely a modern variant of Lettie, itself a diminutive of Letitia, derived from the Latin word laetitia meaning 'joy'. Despite its rarity, Letti has shown consistent growth in the 2020s, reflecting a trend toward vintage-sounding diminutives.
Letti is a modern coinage, likely formed as a variant or respelling of Lettie. Lettie originated as a diminutive of Letitia, a name from Latin laetitia meaning 'joy, happiness'. As a standalone given name, Letti has seen sporadic use in the United States since the mid-20th century.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Letti
Names that share Letti's style, for a brother or sister.
