Little

Boy name

Little has been given to 1,791 babies in the U.S. since 1883. It peaked in 1975.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

1,791

Peak year

1975 (41 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1883

10-year trend

▼ -100%

Gender split

12% girls / 88% boys

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Little.

1,794 babies since 1940

1,800 babies since 1909

1,813 babies since 1901

1,813 babies since 1917

1,767 babies since 1957

1,749 babies since 1976

1,835 babies since 1928

1,733 babies since 1883

How popular is the name Little?

Little has been given to 1,791 babies in the U.S. since 1883. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Little peak?

Little peaked in 1975, when 41 babies were given the name.

Is Little a girl or boy name?

Little is primarily a boy name (88% of babies named Little are boys).

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