Total births
2,073
Girls' name · since 1882
Luetta
Since 1882, U.S. Social Security records show 2,073 babies named Luetta, peaking in 1928. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15324
- among girls today
- 2,073
- born since 1882
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 14%
- more common than other girls
Luetta currently ranks #15324 among girls' names in America, with 2,073 babies recorded since 1882.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Luetta has been recorded 2,073 times among girls since 1882, currently ranked #15324 nationally and more common than 14% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 2024.
- #15324 among girls today
- 2,073 born since 1882
- 1920s peak decade
- 14% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Luetta is currently the #15324 girls' name in America, more common than 14% of girls - 2,073 born since 1882, peaking in the 1920s.
- #15324
- among girls today
- 2,073
- born since 1882
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 14%
- more common than other girls
Luetta vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15324
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 14% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Luetta was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
77 babies were named Luetta in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
How Luetta compares
2,073 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Luetta's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Luetta | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,073 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 77 | 48 | 19,840 |
Luetta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Luetta's full recorded timeline at 1930, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1890, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1928 peak of 77 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Luetta at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1928
Current rank
#15,324
Active since
1882
Luetta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–2024
- Peak year (1928)
- 77
- Annual births at peak, across 143 years of records
Luetta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Luetta's strongest decade.
579 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Luetta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 61
1880s
61 births
- 1890s 106
1890s
106 births
- 1900s 120
1900s
120 births
- 1910s
1910s
321 births
- 1920s
1920s
579 births
- 1930s
1930s
375 births
- 1940s
1940s
242 births
- 1950s 147
1950s
147 births
- 1960s 69
1960s
69 births
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
- 2020s 15
2020s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 579 births (28% of all-time use).
How Luetta 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 Luetta's total volume
Luetta vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Luetta by state
Where Luetta concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Iowa | | 74 | 3.6% |
| #2 | Nebraska | | 55 | 2.7% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 45 | 2.2% |
| #4 | Kansas | | 44 | 2.1% |
| #5 | Missouri | | 44 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Minnesota | | 20 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 15 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Oklahoma | | 15 | 0.7% |
Iowa share of Luetta's total US births 3.6%
Even split
74 of 2,073 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Luetta appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Luetta? ▼
2,073 babies have been named Luetta since 1882. It currently ranks #15324 among girls. The peak year was 1928 with 77 births.
When was Luetta most popular? ▼
Luetta was most popular in the 1920s decade with 579 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
Where is Luetta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Luetta are Iowa (74 births), Nebraska (55 births), Ohio (45 births).
How long has the name Luetta been used? ▼
Luetta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1882, spanning 143 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Luetta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Luella, Lue, Luellen, Luevenia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Luetta's data
- Luetta's decade-level peak was the 1920s (579 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Iowa records the most Luettas (74 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Iowa 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 Luetta
Nearby Names Like Luetta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Luetta
Luella Girl
#823 32,605 births
Lue Girl
6,474 births
Luellen Girl
690 births
Luevenia Girl
567 births
Luelle Girl
#7190 86 births
Compare Luetta side by side: Luetta vs Luella Luetta vs Lue Luetta vs Luellen
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Luetta
Neta #15323
3,226 births · Peak 1920
Cary #15325
5,323 births · Peak 1975
Lavada #15322
4,489 births · Peak 1921
Gene #15326
6,997 births · Peak 1925
Flo #15321
2,094 births · Peak 1917
Bernadine #15327
21,933 births · Peak 1924
Edwina #15320
15,465 births · Peak 1943
Lucetta #15328
563 births · Peak 1916
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, 1882–2024 (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. "Luetta: #15324 Girls' Name - 2,073 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/luetta. 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 Luetta 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.