Little, derived from Old English 'lytel', means small or slight. It has been used as both a surname and occasionally as a given name, often chosen for its simplicity and uniqueness.
The name Little appears to have been quite popular at the turn of the 20th century, with a significant increase in its usage from 1916 onwards, peaking between 1916 and 1927 with over 20 births per year. After World War II, the popularity of the name started to decline, reaching an all-time low in recent years, with only 5 births recorded each in 2015 and 2017. Overall, there were a total of 1573 births with the name Little between 1883 and 2017.