Small or young
Originally an English surname used to distinguish a younger person from an older one of the same name, or to describe someone of small stature. It transitioned into a rare given name, often used as a literal descriptor or a term of endearment within families.
Less common today
Little isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,928 in 1992.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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