Total births
502
Girls' name · since 1912
Luretha
502 babies named Luretha in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 1951. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 502
- total births
- 1912–1971
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
502 girls have been named Luretha since 1912, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Luretha has 502 recorded births among girls since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1971.
- 502 total births
- 1912–1971 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
502 girls have been named Luretha since 1912, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1971.
- 502
- total births
- 1912–1971
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Luretha was born in this single decade.
1951
Single peak year
16 babies were named Luretha in 1951 - its busiest year on record.
Luretha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Luretha's full recorded timeline at 1942, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1912, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1951 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Luretha at a glance
Last recorded 1971Peak year
1951
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Luretha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1971
- Peak year (1951)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Luretha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Luretha's strongest decade.
113 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Luretha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
46 births
- 1920s
1920s
97 births
- 1930s
1930s
92 births
- 1940s
1940s
91 births
- 1950s
1950s
113 births
- 1960s
1960s
53 births
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 113 births (23% of all-time use).
How Luretha 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 Luretha's total volume
Luretha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Luretha by state
Where Luretha concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 26 | 5.2% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 6 | 1.2% |
Mississippi share of Luretha's total US births 5.2%
Even split
26 of 502 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Luretha? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 502 babies named Luretha. The most recent recorded year was 1971. Its busiest year on record was 1951, with 16 births.
When was Luretha most popular? ▼
Luretha was most popular in the 1950s decade with 113 total births. The single peak year was 1951.
Where is Luretha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Luretha are Mississippi (26 births), Georgia (6 births).
How long has the name Luretha been used? ▼
Records for Luretha go back to 1912, giving 60 years of history through 1971.
What names are similar to Luretha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lura, Lurline, Lurene, Lurlene, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Luretha's data
- Luretha's decade-level peak was the 1950s (113 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Lurethas (26 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi 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 Luretha
Nearby Names Like Luretha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Luretha
Lura Girl
#10273 9,550 births
Lurline Girl
1,885 births
Lurene Girl
890 births
Lurlene Girl
881 births
Lurena Girl
429 births
Compare Luretha side by side: Luretha vs Lura Luretha vs Lurline Luretha vs Lurene
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1912–1971 (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. "Luretha: Baby Name Since 1912 - 502 Births, Peak 1951." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/luretha. 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 Luretha 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.