Letcher Name Popularity and Statistics
Letcher is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Letcher?
Letcher is spelled L-E-T-C-H-E-R. The name has 7 letters.
Letcher Popularity in 1974
Rank#4,190
Recorded Births7
- Boys usage rose 534 places to #4,190 and recorded 2 more births compared with 1970.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Letcher Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1927 through 1974. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Boys | 7 | #4,190 |
| 1970 | Boys | 5 | #4,724 |
| 1969 | Boys | 5 | #4,404 |
| 1960 | Boys | 7 | #3,337 |
| 1953 | Boys | 6 | #3,425 |
| 1952 | Boys | 10 | #2,514 |
| 1950 | Boys | 6 | #3,329 |
| 1948 | Boys | 10 | #2,443 |
| 1946 | Boys | 7 | #2,919 |
| 1945 | Boys | 6 | #2,996 |
| 1944 | Boys | 7 | #2,862 |
| 1942 | Boys | 5 | #3,560 |
| 1940 | Boys | 6 | #3,130 |
| 1938 | Boys | 6 | #3,175 |
| 1937 | Boys | 5 | #3,518 |
| 1936 | Boys | 7 | #2,854 |
| 1935 | Boys | 7 | #2,951 |
| 1934 | Boys | 8 | #2,742 |
| 1933 | Boys | 10 | #2,368 |
| 1932 | Boys | 7 | #3,092 |
| 1931 | Boys | 11 | #2,328 |
| 1930 | Boys | 11 | #2,444 |
| 1929 | Boys | 8 | #2,980 |
| 1927 | Boys | 16 | #2,034 |
When Was Letcher Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1927 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #2,034
1916 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #1,949
1926 · Boys
13 recorded births
National rank #2,302
1920 · Boys
13 recorded births
National rank #2,336
Where Letcher Ranked Highest in 1931
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| VA | #379 | 5 |