Total births
341
Girls' name · since 1904
Luretta
341 babies named Luretta in U.S. Social Security records since 1904, with the highest year being 1923. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 341
- total births
- 1904–1961
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
341 girls have been named Luretta since 1904, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Luretta has been recorded 341 times among girls since 1904, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1904 to 1961.
- 341 total births
- 1904–1961 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
341 girls have been named Luretta since 1904, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1961.
- 341
- total births
- 1904–1961
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Luretta was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
15 babies were named Luretta in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Luretta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Luretta's SSA record in two at 1930 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1907, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1923 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Luretta at a glance
Last recorded 1961Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1904
Luretta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1904–1961
- Peak year (1923)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Luretta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Luretta's strongest decade.
78 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Luretta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 22
1900s
22 births
- 1910s
1910s
71 births
- 1920s
1920s
78 births
- 1930s
1930s
60 births
- 1940s
1940s
66 births
- 1950s
1950s
36 births
- 1960s 8
1960s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 78 births (23% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Luretta? ▼
341 babies have been named Luretta since 1904. It was last recorded in 1961. The peak year was 1923 with 15 births.
When was Luretta most popular? ▼
Luretta was most popular in the 1920s decade with 78 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
How long has the name Luretta been used? ▼
Records for Luretta go back to 1904, giving 58 years of history through 1961.
What names are similar to Luretta? ▼
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 Luretta's data
- Luretta's decade-level peak was the 1920s (78 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 1960s -- 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 Luretta
Nearby Names Like Luretta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Luretta
Lura Girl
#10273 9,550 births
Lurline Girl
1,885 births
Lurene Girl
890 births
Lurlene Girl
881 births
Luretha Girl
502 births
Compare Luretta side by side: Luretta vs Lura Luretta vs Lurline Luretta vs Lurene
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, 1904–1961 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Luretta: Baby Name Since 1904 - 341 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/luretta. 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 Luretta 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.