Total births
256
Girls' name · since 1898
Louretta
Louretta has 256 recorded births since 1898 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1957 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 256
- total births
- 1898–1970
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
256 girls have been named Louretta since 1898, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Louretta has been recorded 256 times among girls since 1898, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1898 to 1970.
- 256 total births
- 1898–1970 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
256 girls have been named Louretta since 1898, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1970.
- 256
- total births
- 1898–1970
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Louretta was born in this single decade.
1957
Single peak year
12 babies were named Louretta in 1957 - its busiest year on record.
Louretta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Louretta's SSA record in two at 1937 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1911, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1957 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Louretta at a glance
Last recorded 1970Peak year
1957
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1898
Louretta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1898–1970
- Peak year (1957)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 73 years of records
Louretta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Louretta's strongest decade.
56 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Louretta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1910s
1910s
33 births
- 1920s
1920s
51 births
- 1930s
1930s
47 births
- 1940s
1940s
56 births
- 1950s
1950s
53 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 56 births (22% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Louretta? ▼
Since 1898, Social Security records show 256 babies named Louretta. The most recent recorded year was 1970. Its busiest year on record was 1957, with 12 births.
When was Louretta most popular? ▼
Louretta was most popular in the 1940s decade with 56 total births. The single peak year was 1957.
How long has the name Louretta been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Louretta since 1898 -- 73 years through the most recent 1970 data.
What names are similar to Louretta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Louise, Lou, Louisa, Lourdes, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Louretta's data
- Louretta's decade-level peak was the 1940s (56 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- 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 Louretta
Nearby Names Like Louretta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Louretta
Louise Girl
#540 336,466 births
Lou Girl
#2508 34,109 births
Louisa Girl
#732 21,932 births
Lourdes Girl
#2754 14,805 births
Louella Girl
#1466 13,958 births
Compare Louretta side by side: Louretta vs Louise Louretta vs Lou Louretta vs Louisa
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1898–1970 (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. "Louretta: Baby Name Since 1898 - 256 Births, Peak 1957." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/louretta. 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 Louretta 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 June 2026.