Liticia
A girl's name of Latin origin with 121 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
When Liticia hit its peak of 14 births in 1975, American naming was shifting away from mid-century classics toward more individualistic, expressive choices.
Today, Liticia reads as a name tied to a specific era — which is exactly what draws some parents to it.
Liticia is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Liticia is a girl's baby name of Latin origin, a variant of Leticia, from the Latin laetitia meaning 'joy, happiness, gladness.' This name is the literal embodiment of joy — parents who choose it are expressing their deepest wish for their child's life in a single, sunlit word.
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Liticia is built from 7 letters and three syllables — a mid-length form that balances memorability with distinctiveness. Within the Latin naming tradition, this length is typical of names that preserve their full historical form, carrying their etymology on the surface.
The interplay of consonants and vowels in Liticia creates its characteristic open, elegant quality. Multi-syllable names often carry remnants of compound constructions — two or more meaningful elements fused together — even when the original components are no longer transparent to modern speakers.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Liticia has 16+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1959.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12 | #10095 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 67 | #6330 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 37 | #6459 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 5 | #6807 | — |
The Story of Liticia
A Gen X name
Peaking in 1975, Liticia is a Gen X staple. Girls named Liticia are most likely born between 1965 and 1984.
How rare is Liticia?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Liticia is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1959, peaked in the 1970s with 67 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Liticia by the numbers
- Would fill 3 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(16 years, 1959–1984)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 7 | #8698 |
| 1982 | 5 | #11492 |
| 1978 | 9 | #6693 |
| 1976 | 5 | #10157 |
| 1975 | 14 | #4474 |
| 1974 | 7 | #7328 |
| 1972 | 8 | #6291 |
| 1971 | 13 | #4437 |
| 1970 | 11 | #4933 |
| 1969 | 8 | #5748 |
| 1968 | 6 | #6671 |
| 1967 | 7 | #5781 |
| 1966 | 5 | #7168 |
| 1963 | 6 | #6267 |
| 1961 | 5 | #7121 |
| 1959 | 5 | #6807 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1959–1984