US Popularity:2196
Origin:American
Other Origin(s):Latin, Spanish, German
Meaning:Joy, gladness; Noble kind
Sum up all of your joyful feelings towards baby with this cute American girl's name. Lettie, a diminutive of the more stately Spanish and Latin Letitia, means "joy, gladness." Thanks to the ever-popular -ie ending, it comes with a built-in dose of sweetness. Linked to the German Adel, Lettie inherits the meaning "noble kind." Lettie can also be a short form of names like Scarlet, Violet, Lettice, and Colette, so baby has ample opportunity to explore their identity.

Lettie Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Lettie is currently #1973 on The Bump
Girl:Lettie is currently #874 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Lettie is currently #2196 in U.S. births
Girl:Lettie is currently #836 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#2196
in 2022
+ 235
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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