Laretta
Every Laretta since 1909 — 661 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Laretta
Laretta is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,155 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1909, 661 American babies have been named Laretta. Its peak came in 1956, when 20 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Laretta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Laretta year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2025 | 6 | #14,155 |
| 2024 | 5 | #16,617 |
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| 2000 | 6 | #14,166 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 6 | #12,195 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 9 | #7,099 |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,569 |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,533 |
| 1965 | 8 | #5,069 |
| 1960 | 11 | #4,055 |
| 1955 | 7 | #4,970 |
| 1950 | 15 | #2,721 |
| 1945 | 15 | #2,290 |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,688 |
| 1935 | 13 | #2,373 |
| 1930 | 11 | #2,778 |
| 1925 | 7 | #4,233 |
| 1920 | 8 | #3,798 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Laretta in 2025?
Laretta ranked #14,155 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Laretta?
661 babies have been named Laretta in the United States since 1909, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Laretta most popular?
Laretta peaked in 1956, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Laretta a boy or girl name?
Laretta is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Laretta rising or falling?
Laretta is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.