Total births
629
Girls' name · since 1915
Laurita
629 babies named Laurita in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 1954. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 629
- total births
- 1915–1992
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
629 girls have been named Laurita since 1915, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Laurita has been recorded 629 times among girls since 1915, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1992.
- 629 total births
- 1915–1992 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
629 girls have been named Laurita since 1915, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1992.
- 629
- total births
- 1915–1992
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Laurita was born in this single decade.
1954
Single peak year
26 babies were named Laurita in 1954 - its busiest year on record.
Laurita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Laurita's SSA record in two at 1951 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1954 peak of 26, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Laurita at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1954
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Laurita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1992
- Peak year (1954)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 78 years of records
Laurita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Laurita's strongest decade.
176 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Laurita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 16
1910s
16 births
- 1920s 61
1920s
61 births
- 1930s
1930s
98 births
- 1940s
1940s
95 births
- 1950s
1950s
176 births
- 1960s
1960s
93 births
- 1970s 31
1970s
31 births
- 1980s 32
1980s
32 births
- 1990s 27
1990s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 176 births (28% of all-time use).
How Laurita 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 Laurita's total volume
Laurita vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Laurita by state
Where Laurita concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Laurita's total US births 0.8%
5 of 629 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laurita? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 629 babies named Laurita. The most recent recorded year was 1992. Its busiest year on record was 1954, with 26 births.
When was Laurita most popular? ▼
Laurita was most popular in the 1950s decade with 176 total births. The single peak year was 1954.
Where is Laurita most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Laurita are California (5 births).
How long has the name Laurita been used? ▼
Records for Laurita go back to 1915, giving 78 years of history through 1992.
What names are similar to Laurita? ▼
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 Laurita's data
- Laurita's decade-level peak was the 1950s (176 total births); usage has since declined to 27 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Lauritas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Laurita
Nearby Names Like Laurita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laurita
Laura Girl
#357 801,811 births
Lauren Girl
#351 475,577 births
Laurie Girl
#3048 166,488 births
Laurel Girl
#729 47,113 births
Lauryn Girl
#1107 22,156 births
Compare Laurita side by side: Laurita vs Laura Laurita vs Lauren Laurita vs Laurie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1915–1992 (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. "Laurita: Baby Name Since 1915 - 629 Births, Peak 1954." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laurita. 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 Laurita 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.