Total births
9,710
Girls' name · since 1880
Lauretta
Lauretta has 9,710 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1915 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7604
- among girls today
- 9,710
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
9,710 babies have been named Lauretta since 1880, making it today's #7604 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Lauretta recorded 9,710 times among girls since 1880, holding rank #7604 nationally today, ahead of 57% of girls, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #7604 among girls today
- 9,710 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 57% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Lauretta is currently the #7604 girls' name in America, more common than 57% of girls - 9,710 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #7604
- among girls today
- 9,710
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
Lauretta vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7604
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 57% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Lauretta was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
224 babies were named Lauretta in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
How Lauretta compares
9,710 Top 9% higher than 91% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Lauretta's all-time total is 25x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lauretta | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 9,710 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 224 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lauretta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lauretta's SSA record in two at 1950 and the more recent half accounts for 27% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 73%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2002, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1915 peak of 224, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lauretta at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1915
Current rank
#7,604
Active since
1880
Lauretta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1915)
- 224
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Lauretta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Lauretta's strongest decade.
1,776 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Lauretta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 173
1880s
173 births
- 1890s 464
1890s
464 births
- 1900s 654
1900s
654 births
- 1910s
1910s
1,621 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,776 births
- 1930s
1930s
1,223 births
- 1940s
1940s
1,200 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,256 births
- 1960s 673
1960s
673 births
- 1970s 241
1970s
241 births
- 1980s 157
1980s
157 births
- 1990s 94
1990s
94 births
- 2000s 48
2000s
48 births
- 2010s 63
2010s
63 births
- 2020s 67
2020s
67 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 1,776 births (18% of all-time use).
How Lauretta compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Lauretta's total volume
Lauretta vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lauretta by state
Where Lauretta concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 808 | 8.3% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 663 | 6.8% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 457 | 4.7% |
| #4 | Massachusetts | | 441 | 4.5% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 422 | 4.3% |
| #6 | California | | 360 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 287 | 3.0% |
| #8 | Wisconsin | | 184 | 1.9% |
New York share of Lauretta's total US births 8.3%
Even split
808 of 9,710 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 36 reporting states.
Lauretta appears in 36 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lauretta? ▼
9,710 babies have been named Lauretta since 1880. It currently ranks #7604 among girls. The peak year was 1915 with 224 births.
When was Lauretta most popular? ▼
Lauretta was most popular in the 1920s decade with 1,776 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Where is Lauretta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lauretta are New York (808 births), Illinois (663 births), Pennsylvania (457 births).
How long has the name Lauretta been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lauretta since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Lauretta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Laura, Lauren, Laurie, Laurel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lauretta's data
- Lauretta's decade-level peak was the 1920s (1,776 total births); usage has since declined to 67 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Laurettas (808 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Lauretta
Nearby Names Like Lauretta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lauretta
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Laurie Girl
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Laurel Girl
#729 47,113 births
Lauryn Girl
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Compare Lauretta side by side: Lauretta vs Laura Lauretta vs Lauren Lauretta vs Laurie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lauretta
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Nana #7605
2,530 births · Peak 2000
Mathilde #7602
1,793 births · Peak 1894
Claribel #7606
2,977 births · Peak 1984
Henry #7601
4,619 births · Peak 1925
Maebelle #7607
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Sina #7600
1,728 births · Peak 1917
Lala #7608
1,778 births · Peak 1921
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Lauretta: #7604 Girls' Name - 9,710 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lauretta. 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 Lauretta 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.