Holding steady.
Popularity of Lutisha since 1904
Babies named Lutisha per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1971, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Lutisha's real moment was 1904.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 10 |
| 1910s | 28 |
| 1920s | 17 |
| 1930s | 15 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 23 |
| 1960s | 26 |
| 1970s | 47 |
| 1980s | 32 |
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Lutisha is a rare American coinage that first appeared in the Social Security Administration's data in 1904, its peak year with only a handful of births. The name never entered the top 1,000 rankings, and by the mid-20th century it had fallen out of regular use. Its trajectory has been stable but at extremely low levels, with no recorded births in the most recent decade. The name's construction appears to blend elements of the vintage nickname Lutie with the fashionable suffix -isha, seen in names like Aisha and Letisha. While its exact origins remain uncertain, Lutisha exemplifies a pattern of early 20th-century American name invention. Because it never attained widespread use, it has no strong association with any specific region or cultural group.
Lutisha is a rare modern coinage with no clear historical etymology. It first appeared in the United States in the early 1900s, likely influenced by names like Lutie and Letitia, combined with the fashionable -isha suffix popularized by names such as Aisha. The name has seen very infrequent usage since its debut in 1904, with no recorded births in recent decades.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Luti, Tisha
Sibling names for Lutisha
Names that share Lutisha's style, for a brother or sister.
