33,055births recorded
2Countries
5Variants
1898Peak · United States
#9457United States 2025
Letha is a girl name family recorded 33,055 times in 2 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in the United States (#9457 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 1898, at 69.7 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Leta (Ontario).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Letha
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Letha | German | 19,162 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1903 | – |
| Leta | English | 11,944 | 🇺🇸 United States | #9457 | 1898 | ▲ 25 % |
| Leta | English | 118 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1918 | – |
| Letta | English | 782 | 🇺🇸 United States | #11932 | 1880 | new |
| Leeta | English | 530 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1897 | – |
| Leetta | English | 519 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1938 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Letha ↔ Leta — spelling variant
- Letha ↔ Letta — spelling variant
- Letha ↔ Leeta — spelling variant
- Letha ↔ Leetta — spelling variant
Questions about Letha
How popular is the name Letha?
In 2025 it ranked #9457 in the United States. Official registers record 33,055 births across 2 countries.
What is Letha in other languages?
Leta (English); Letta (English); Leeta (English); Leetta (English).
When was Letha most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 1898, at 69.7 births per 100,000.
Is Letha a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Letha is a girl name.