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Lettye

LEH-tee /ˈlɛti/

At a glance

In short
Lettye is a beautiful and unique name for a baby girl, with origins in the English language and a charming air of elegance and individuality.
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1941 (#3,954)
Babies in 1941
6 (<0.01% of girls)
Peak
#1,951 in 1906
First recorded
1906

Meaning of Lettye

Lettye is a beautiful and unique name for a baby girl. It has its origins in the English language and is a variation of the more common name Lettie. The pronunciation of Lettye in American English is LEH-tee (/ˈlɛti/). This name has been given to baby girls in the United States since at least the early 20th century, with occasional occurrences throughout the years. Although it may not be as popular as some other names, Lettye carries an air of charm and individuality that sets it apart. Choosing Lettye for your daughter will give her a name that is both elegant and distinctive.

How to pronounce Lettye

English

Popularity of Lettye in the U.S.

Lettye was last recorded in the U.S. in 1941, ranked #3,954 with 6 babies. It peaked at #1,951 in 1906. It first appears in the records in 1906.

Bar and line chart: Lettye in the U.S., 1906–1941. Bars: girls given the name each year, most 6 in 1924 and 6 in 1941. Line: rank among girl names, peak #1,951 in 1906, #3,954 in 1941.
  • Girls named Lettye (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1906–1941. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1906⁠–⁠1941 5 rows
Lettye: babies and rank among girl names in the U.S. by year
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
194163,954back (not recorded in 1933–1940)
193254,411back (not recorded in 1925–1931)
192464,434back (not recorded in 1921–1923)
192054,975back (not recorded in 1907–1919)
190651,951new