Lauretta vs Laura
Side-by-side comparison of Lauretta and Laura - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Lauretta | Laura |
| Current Rank | #7604 | #357 |
| Total Births (all years) | 9,710 | 801,811 |
| Peak Year | 1915 | 1964 |
| Peak Year Births | 224 | 18,967 |
| Peak Decade | 1920s | 1960s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Lauretta | Laura |
| 1880s | 173 | 12,806 |
| 1890s | 464 | 16,433 |
| 1900s | 654 | 15,532 |
| 1910s | 1,621 | 30,549 |
| 1920s | 1,776 | 35,991 |
| 1930s | 1,223 | 25,093 |
| 1940s | 1,200 | 35,071 |
| 1950s | 1,256 | 95,526 |
| 1960s | 673 | 174,185 |
| 1970s | 241 | 118,204 |
| 1980s | 157 | 134,608 |
| 1990s | 94 | 67,253 |
| 2000s | 48 | 25,043 |
| 2010s | 63 | 10,442 |
| 2020s | 67 | 5,075 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Lauretta | Laura |
| 2014 | 9 | 1,052 |
| 2015 | 7 | 1,016 |
| 2016 | 12 | 968 |
| 2017 | 7 | 948 |
| 2018 | 8 | 947 |
| 2019 | 10 | 951 |
| 2020 | 8 | 871 |
| 2021 | 14 | 807 |
| 2022 | 10 | 874 |
| 2023 | 10 | 846 |
| 2024 | 14 | 872 |
| 2025 | 11 | 805 |