Total births
102
Girls' name · since 1919
Lareta
Since 1919, U.S. Social Security records show 102 babies named Lareta, peaking in 1935. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 102
- total births
- 1919–1954
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Lareta is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 102 have been recorded since 1919.
Social Security Administration records show Lareta recorded 102 times among girls since 1919, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 1954.
- 102 total births
- 1919–1954 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
102 girls have been named Lareta since 1919, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1954.
- 102
- total births
- 1919–1954
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Lareta was born in this single decade.
1935
Single peak year
10 babies were named Lareta in 1935 - its busiest year on record.
Lareta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lareta splits its recorded history at 1938: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1919 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1935 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lareta at a glance
Last recorded 1954Peak year
1935
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Lareta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–1954
- Peak year (1935)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Lareta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Lareta's strongest decade.
40 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Lareta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
18 births
- 1930s
1930s
40 births
- 1940s
1940s
33 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 40 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lareta? ▼
Since 1919, Social Security records show 102 babies named Lareta. The most recent recorded year was 1954. Its busiest year on record was 1935, with 10 births.
When was Lareta most popular? ▼
Lareta was most popular in the 1930s decade with 40 total births. The single peak year was 1935.
How long has the name Lareta been used? ▼
Lareta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1919, spanning 36 years of data through 1954.
What names are similar to Lareta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lara, Larissa, Larue, Larry, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lareta's data
- Lareta's decade-level peak was the 1930s (40 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Lareta
Nearby Names Like Lareta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lareta
Lara Girl
#741 30,168 births
Larissa Girl
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Larue Girl
#10306 3,980 births
Larry Girl
3,560 births
Laraine Girl
#13570 3,478 births
Compare Lareta side by side: Lareta vs Lara Lareta vs Larissa Lareta vs Larue
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1919–1954 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lareta: Baby Name Since 1919 - 102 Births, Peak 1935." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lareta. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Lareta draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.