Letricia
A feminine Latin variation of Laetitia, meaning joy or happiness.
Name Census estimates that about 425 living Americans carry the first name Letricia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Letricia today is around 55 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Letricia births was 1965 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Letricia. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
425
~ 1 in 806,481 Americans
Peak year
1965
21 babies that year
Average age
55
years old
1991 SSA rank
#9,851
Tracked since 1939
Census
Letricia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 415 people with the first name Letricia, which placed it at #23,539 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#23,539
National first-name rank
People counted
415
415 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
51.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Letricia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Letricia is Black at 51.6%. The next largest groups are White (28.9%) and Hispanic (13.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Letricia described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Letricia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American51.6% · 214
- White28.9% · 120
- Hispanic or Latino13.5% · 56
- Two or more races4.1% · 17
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.9% · 8
Popularity
Letricia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Letricia from the 1930s through to the 1990s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 166 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Letricia by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Letricia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Letricias live
Origin
Meaning and history of Letricia
The name Letricia has its origins in the Latin language, with roots tracing back to ancient Rome. It is believed to be a feminine form of the Latin name "Laetorius," which was derived from the word "laetus," meaning "joyful" or "happy." The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in medieval records from Italy and France, where it was often spelled as "Letritia" or "Letritzia."
One of the earliest notable figures bearing the name Letricia was a 12th-century Italian noblewoman, Letricia di Montferrato, who was a member of the powerful Montferrat family and played a significant role in the political affairs of Northern Italy during her lifetime.
In the 16th century, Letricia Borghese was an Italian painter and poet who gained recognition for her artistic talents and literary works. She was born in Rome in 1555 and was a contemporary of the renowned Renaissance artist Caravaggio.
Letricia Napoleonica, born in 1785, was a French aristocrat and one of the nieces of Napoleon Bonaparte. She was known for her close relationship with her infamous uncle and played a role in the political and social circles of the Napoleonic era.
During the 19th century, Letricia Waddington was a British author and philanthropist who devoted her life to various charitable causes. She was born in 1822 and authored several books, including a memoir titled "Recollections of a Lifetime."
Another notable figure with the name Letricia was Letricia Buckingham, an American opera singer and actress who gained fame in the early 20th century. She was born in 1892 and performed on stages across the United States and Europe, receiving critical acclaim for her powerful vocals and captivating stage presence.
While the name Letricia has roots in Latin and was more prevalent in historical contexts, it has remained a relatively uncommon name throughout the centuries. Its meaning, derived from the word "laetus," evokes a sense of joy and happiness, reflecting the positive connotations associated with this unique and beautiful name.
People
Letricia + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Letricia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Letricia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 425 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Letricia going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 806,481 US residents.
Is Letricia a common name?
We classify Letricia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 505 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Letricia most popular?
The single biggest year for Letricia was 1965, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Letricia is about 55 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Letricia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 415 people with the name Letricia, or 0.14 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #23,539 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Letricia in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Letricia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Letricia appears almost entirely female. Of the 418 people counted with this name, 99.8% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Letricia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Letricia is Black at 51.6%. The next largest groups are White (28.9%) and Hispanic (13.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Letricia most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Letricia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 51.6% (214 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Letricia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Letricia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Letricia in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Letricia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Letricia in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Letricia can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Letricia?
Find out how many people share the name Letricia on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.