Holding steady.
Popularity of Litha since 1883
Babies named Litha per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1915, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Litha's real moment was 1883.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 31 |
| 1890s | 10 |
| 1900s | 47 |
| 1910s | 35 |
| 1920s | 62 |
| 1930s | 36 |
| 1940s | 30 |
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Litha is a rarely used name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1883, reaching its peak popularity that same year. Since then, it has maintained a stable but extremely low profile, never entering the top 1000. The name's etymology is uncertain, with possible connections to Latin roots meaning 'joy' or to Old English references to the summer solstice. Its obscurity makes it a distinctive choice for parents seeking a name with historical precedent but modern rarity.
Litha is a rare name of uncertain derivation. It may be a diminutive of names like Leticia (from Latin laetitia 'joy') or a variant of Lita (a short form of names ending in -lita). Alternatively, it could be a modern coinage or a respelling of the Old English word for 'moon' or 'tide' (as in Litha, the Anglo-Saxon name for the summer solstice), though that connection is speculative. The name first appeared in U.S. records in 1883 but has remained extremely rare, with no revival in subsequent decades.
Sibling names for Litha
Names that share Litha's style, for a brother or sister.
