Girl nameCurrently #16,557 in the USNew
Laretta
3 syllablesPeak year: 19567 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
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Laretta's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Laretta |
|---|---|
| 1909 | 5 |
| 1913 | 5 |
| 1917 | 5 |
| 1918 | 6 |
| 1919 | 12 |
| 1920 | 8 |
| 1921 | 17 |
| 1922 | 5 |
| 1923 | 9 |
| 1924 | 12 |
| 1925 | 7 |
| 1926 | 6 |
| 1927 | 5 |
| 1928 | 6 |
| 1929 | 11 |
| 1930 | 11 |
| 1931 | 11 |
| 1932 | 10 |
| 1933 | 6 |
| 1934 | 11 |
| 1935 | 13 |
| 1936 | 14 |
| 1937 | 18 |
| 1938 | 7 |
| 1939 | 13 |
| 1940 | 7 |
| 1941 | 9 |
| 1942 | 13 |
| 1943 | 13 |
| 1944 | 11 |
| 1945 | 15 |
| 1946 | 15 |
| 1947 | 16 |
| 1948 | 17 |
| 1949 | 14 |
| 1950 | 15 |
| 1951 | 12 |
| 1952 | 16 |
| 1953 | 10 |
| 1954 | 8 |
| 1955 | 7 |
| 1956 | 20 |
| 1957 | 16 |
| 1958 | 6 |
| 1959 | 9 |
| 1960 | 11 |
| 1961 | 15 |
| 1962 | 13 |
| 1963 | 6 |
| 1964 | 7 |
| 1965 | 8 |
| 1966 | 9 |
| 1967 | 7 |
| 1968 | 9 |
| 1970 | 6 |
| 1971 | 6 |
| 1972 | 6 |
| 1974 | 6 |
| 1975 | 7 |
| 1977 | 9 |
| 1980 | 9 |
| 1982 | 5 |
| 1984 | 5 |
| 1986 | 7 |
| 1990 | 6 |
| 1993 | 5 |
| 2000 | 6 |
| 2024 | 5 |
Laretta through the decades
- Laretta peaked in 1956, when 20 babies were named Laretta in the US.
- The 1940s were Laretta's strongest decade, averaging 13 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1975–2024), use of Laretta has fallen 9% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Laretta currently ranks #16,557 in the US and is a fresh entry on the charts.