Litisha
A girl's name of African American origin with 256 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
At 7 letters and three syllables, Litisha hits the middle ground most parents look for: long enough to feel complete, short enough for everyday use. It has been used as a girl's name in the U.S. since 1968, with 256 total recorded births.
Litisha is not in the current top 1,000, which means your child is unlikely to share the name with a classmate — a plus for parents who value distinctiveness.
Litisha is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Litisha is a girl's baby name of African American origin, a variant of Latisha or Leticia, from the Latin laetitia meaning 'gladness' or 'joy.' The Li- spelling gives this classic name a slightly brighter opening, while the -isha ending keeps it firmly in the tradition of African American feminine naming.
Litisha carries the joyful Latin root of Leticia into a more phonetically personal form — a name that means happiness, in a spelling that makes it feel entirely its own.
EtymologyShow more
The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Litisha's final sounds are open, warm — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries. In English-language naming, many feminine names end on open vowels or soft consonants, creating a melodic, approachable quality. Litisha follows that feminine pattern.
Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Litisha's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Litisha has 23+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1968.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22 | #7734 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 106 | #7691 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 123 | #5208 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 5 | #7658 | — |
The Story of Litisha
A Gen X name
Peaking in 1975, Litisha is a Gen X staple. Girls named Litisha are most likely born between 1968 and 1985.
How rare is Litisha?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Litisha is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1968, peaked in the 1970s with 123 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Litisha by the numbers
- Would fill 5 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(23 years, 1968–1991)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 12 | #7218 |
| 1990 | 10 | #8250 |
| 1989 | 10 | #7795 |
| 1988 | 13 | #6118 |
| 1987 | 5 | #12408 |
| 1986 | 5 | #11982 |
| 1985 | 5 | #11693 |
| 1984 | 11 | #6123 |
| 1983 | 15 | #4796 |
| 1982 | 12 | #5754 |
| 1981 | 19 | #4092 |
| 1980 | 11 | #6151 |
| 1979 | 15 | #4759 |
| 1978 | 13 | #5076 |
| 1977 | 13 | #5100 |
| 1976 | 11 | #5422 |
| 1975 | 20 | #3459 |
| 1974 | 17 | #3793 |
| 1973 | 9 | #5831 |
| 1972 | 9 | #5724 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1968–1991