Littie

A girl's name of Latin origin with 623 recorded U.S. births.

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Meaning & Origin

A female given name.

Littie is a girl's baby name, likely a diminutive or phonetic shortening of Letitia or Lettice, which are of Latin origin, from laetitia, meaning 'joy' or 'happiness.'

Littie has the warm, intimate quality of Southern American nicknames that became proper given names over time — gentle, unpretentious, full of affection. It was used primarily in the American South in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, belonging to the same naming world as Callie, Nellie, and Effie.

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Littie is built from 6 letters and one syllable — 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 Littie creates its characteristic bright, approachable quality. One-syllable names stand out for their directness. Every sound carries weight, making pronunciation and first impressions immediate.

At a Glance

623

Total births

Since 1880

1929

Peak

20 births

1880

First recorded

77 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Littie has 65+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1880.

First appeared: 1880Peak: 1929 (20 births)

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Littie
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
1950s	27	#5025	▼
1940s	65	#4072	▼
1930s	81	#3239	▼
1920s	155	#2443	▲
1910s	114	#2325	▲
1900s	84	#1551	▲
1890s	65	#1181	▲
1880s	32	#1058	—

The Story of Littie

A Silent Generation name

Peaking in 1929, Littie is an elegant vintage name. Girls named Littie are most likely born between 1919 and 1939.

How rare is Littie?

With 623 total births on record, Littie remains a rare and distinctive pick.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1880, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 1920s with 155 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.

Littie by the numbers

Would fill 13 school buses
Meeting one Littie per day would take 1.7 years

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(65 years, 1880–1956)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Littie
Year	Births	Rank	Change
1956	6	#5662	0
1953	6	#5406	-3 (-33.3%)
1952	9	#3990	+3 (50.0%)
1950	6	#5041	-2 (-25.0%)
1949	8	#4086	+2 (33.3%)
1947	6	#5048	-4 (-40.0%)
1946	10	#3343	+4 (66.7%)
1945	6	#4310	-2 (-25.0%)
1944	8	#3551	+2 (33.3%)
1943	6	#4471	+1 (20.0%)
1942	5	#5034	-3 (-37.5%)
1941	8	#3419	0
1940	8	#3382	+3 (60.0%)
1939	5	#4617	-2 (-28.6%)
1938	7	#3688	-1 (-12.5%)
1936	8	#3268	+2 (33.3%)
1935	6	#4019	-4 (-40.0%)
1934	10	#2845	+1 (11.1%)
1933	9	#3014	-3 (-25.0%)
1932	12	#2578	0

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Littie a boy's or girl's name?

Littie is primarily a girl's name.

When was Littie most popular?

Littie reached its peak popularity in 1929 with 20 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Littie?

Littie is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 623 babies in the U.S. since 1880. Its peak was in 1929.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1880–1956