Lauretta
An Italian pet form of Laura; first introduced into English as the name of one of the narrators in the Decameron.
Every Lauretta since 1880 — 9,710 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lauretta
Lauretta is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,210 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 9,710 American babies have been named Lauretta. Its peak came in 1915, when 224 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lauretta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lauretta year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | #9,210 |
| 2024 | 14 | #7,803 |
| 2023 | 10 | #10,016 |
| 2022 | 10 | #10,096 |
| 2021 | 14 | #7,859 |
| 2020 | 8 | #11,677 |
| 2019 | 10 | #10,161 |
| 2018 | 8 | #12,029 |
| 2017 | 7 | #13,502 |
| 2016 | 12 | #9,172 |
| 2015 | 7 | #13,838 |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,513 |
| 2013 | 5 | #18,114 |
| 2012 | 5 | #18,388 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 6 | #16,360 |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,696 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #18,020 |
| 2004 | 12 | #9,022 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 5 | #16,972 |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,560 |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,560 |
| 1995 | 12 | #7,322 |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,627 |
| 1985 | 18 | #4,362 |
| 1980 | 13 | #5,406 |
| 1975 | 13 | #4,735 |
| 1970 | 48 | #1,846 |
| 1965 | 71 | #1,283 |
| 1960 | 95 | #1,107 |
| 1955 | 142 | #811 |
| 1950 | 129 | #763 |
| 1945 | 112 | #703 |
| 1940 | 133 | #607 |
| 1935 | 122 | #588 |
| 1930 | 136 | #591 |
| 1925 | 201 | #495 |
| 1920 | 180 | #527 |
| 1915 | 224 | #402 |
| 1910 | 86 | #430 |
| 1905 | 53 | #467 |
| 1900 | 83 | #371 |
| 1895 | 55 | #376 |
| 1890 | 39 | #407 |
| 1885 | 13 | #619 |
| 1880 | 6 | #796 |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Lauretta mean?
An Italian pet form of Laura; first introduced into English as the name of one of the narrators in the Decameron.
How popular is the name Lauretta in 2025?
Lauretta ranked #9,210 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lauretta?
9,710 babies have been named Lauretta in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lauretta most popular?
Lauretta peaked in 1915, when 224 newborns received the name.
Is Lauretta a boy or girl name?
Lauretta is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lauretta rising or falling?
Lauretta is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.