Lauretta
Girl nameLauretta has been given to 9,710 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1915. In 2025, about 1 in 146,115 girls was named Lauretta.
Meaning & origin /ˌləˈɹɛtə/
An Italian pet form of Laura; first introduced into English as the name of one of the narrators in the Decameron.
Origin: Latin
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
9,710
Peak year
1915 (224 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▲ +57%
Gender split
All girls
Rank through the decades
Lauretta's rank among U.S. girl names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Girls rank |
|---|---|
| 1900 | #371 |
| 1925 | #495 |
| 1950 | #763 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Lauretta — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Famous people named Lauretta
Stacey Dash
American actress (born 1967)
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Lauretta.
FAQ
How popular is the name Lauretta?
Lauretta has been given to 9,710 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Lauretta peak?
Lauretta peaked in 1915, when 224 babies were given the name.
Is Lauretta a girl or boy name?
Lauretta is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Lauretta are girls).
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