Little
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Little’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,791 births recorded 1883–2017 · peaked in 1975 with 41 births
Most common in: Georgia, Mississippi, Texas, Alabama, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Little’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | #2269 | — |
| 1983 | #2912 | ↓643 |
| 1984 | #2956 | ↓44 |
| 1985 | #3401 | ↓445 |
| 1986 | #3268 | ↑133 |
| 1988 | #5200 | ↓1932 |
| 1989 | #3325 | ↑1875 |
| 1990 | #4673 | ↓1348 |
| 1991 | #5942 | ↓1269 |
| 1992 | #3920 | ↑2022 |
| 1993 | #6228 | ↓2308 |
| 1994 | #5452 | ↑776 |
| 1995 | #4052 | ↑1400 |
| 1996 | #4613 | ↓561 |
| 1997 | #6618 | ↓2005 |
| 1998 | #7560 | ↓942 |
| 2000 | #9112 | ↓1552 |
| 2004 | #8143 | ↑969 |
| 2015 | #12086 | ↓3943 |
| 2017 | #12246 | ↓160 |
Frequently asked questions about Little
Is Little a popular name?
Little has 1,791 recorded births in United States between 1883 and 2017, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Little more common for boys or girls?
Little is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Little most popular?
Little peaked in 1975 in United States, with 41 recorded births that year.
Is Little rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Little’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #892 in 1883 to #12246 in 2017.
How many babies have been named Little?
At least 1,791 babies have been recorded with the name Little across official birth statistics in 1 country.