Little Name Popularity and Statistics
Little is used for both girls and 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 Little?
Little is spelled L-I-T-T-L-E. The name has 6 letters.
Little Popularity in 2017
Rank#12,246
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 160 places to #12,246 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2015.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Little Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1982 through 2017. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Boys | 5 | #12,246 |
| 2015 | Boys | 5 | #12,086 |
| 2004 | Boys | 8 | #8,143 |
| 2000 | Boys | 6 | #9,112 |
| 1998 | Boys | 7 | #7,560 |
| 1997 | Boys | 8 | #6,618 |
| 1996 | Boys | 13 | #4,613 |
| 1995 | Boys | 15 | #4,052 |
| 1994 | Girls | 5 | #13,430 |
| 1994 | Boys | 10 | #5,452 |
| 1993 | Boys | 8 | #6,228 |
| 1992 | Boys | 15 | #3,920 |
| 1991 | Boys | 8 | #5,942 |
| 1990 | Girls | 5 | #12,958 |
| 1990 | Boys | 11 | #4,673 |
| 1989 | Girls | 5 | #12,362 |
| 1989 | Boys | 17 | #3,325 |
| 1988 | Boys | 8 | #5,200 |
| 1986 | Boys | 14 | #3,268 |
| 1985 | Boys | 13 | #3,401 |
| 1984 | Boys | 15 | #2,956 |
| 1983 | Girls | 6 | #9,015 |
| 1983 | Boys | 15 | #2,912 |
| 1982 | Boys | 22 | #2,269 |
When Was Little 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.
1975 · Boys
32 recorded births
National rank #1,593
1974 · Boys
29 recorded births
National rank #1,659
1971 · Boys
29 recorded births
National rank #1,637
1968 · Boys
29 recorded births
National rank #1,455
Where Little Ranked Highest in 1982
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #1,258 | 5 |