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Letty is a name derived from the Latin 'Laetitia', meaning joy or gladness. It has evolved through various forms, from Laetitia in Latin to Letity in Old Spanish, and finally to Letty in English. The name is often associated with positive traits such as warmth and happiness. It does not have any significant biblical relevance, but it gained popularity in the 19th century as a diminutive form of Leticia. Notable people with this name include Letty Cottin Pogrebin and Letty McFadden.

The name Letty is most popular in Iowa, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Letty has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Letty' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1172nd out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1203rd out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1786th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 3417th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 7071st out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 8621st out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1684th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Letty' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.