Meaning and history
Letizia is the Italian form of Letitia, from Latin laetitia, meaning “joy,” “happiness,” or “gladness.” The name was borne by early saints and entered European use through Christian and aristocratic traditions. It remains established in Italy and Italian-speaking communities. Notable bearers include Queen Letizia of Spain, born Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano, and Italian photojournalist Letizia Battaglia, renowned for documenting Sicilian society and the Mafia.
20062006: 13 births, rank #8,715
2007: 9 births, rank #11,630
2008: 7 births, rank #13,832
2009: 13 births, rank #8,888
2010: 11 births, rank #9,790
20112011: 9 births, rank #11,181
2012: 8 births, rank #12,199
2013: 16 births, rank #7,372
2014: 12 births, rank #8,966
2015: 14 births, rank #8,008
20162016: 10 births, rank #10,113
2017: 14 births, rank #7,840
2018: 11 births, rank #9,151
2019: 15 births, rank #7,342
2020: 9 births, rank #10,250
20212021: 17 births, rank #6,691
2022: 8 births, rank #11,231
2023: 13 births, rank #8,055
2024: 9 births, rank #10,271
20252025: 7 births, rank #11,932
In 2025, 7 babies were recorded with the name Letizia, ranking #11,932 among girls.