Laurette
A female given name, variant of Lauretta.
Every Laurette since 1890 — 3,106 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Laurette
Laurette is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1890, 3,106 American babies have been named Laurette. Its peak came in 1956, when 85 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 Laurette stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Laurette year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,469 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 5 | #17,641 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,636 |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,744 |
| 1975 | 8 | #6,847 |
| 1970 | 28 | #2,615 |
| 1965 | 57 | #1,473 |
| 1960 | 79 | #1,230 |
| 1955 | 62 | #1,285 |
| 1950 | 42 | #1,421 |
| 1945 | 33 | #1,406 |
| 1940 | 40 | #1,162 |
| 1935 | 35 | #1,215 |
| 1930 | 44 | #1,121 |
| 1925 | 61 | #956 |
| 1920 | 48 | #1,080 |
| 1915 | 36 | #1,147 |
| 1910 | 7 | #2,028 |
| 1905 | 10 | #1,267 |
| 1900 | 9 | #1,372 |
| 1895 | 10 | #1,089 |
| 1890 | 5 | #1,427 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Laurette mean?
A female given name, variant of Lauretta.
How popular is the name Laurette in 2025?
Laurette did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Laurette?
3,106 babies have been named Laurette in the United States since 1890, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Laurette most popular?
Laurette peaked in 1956, when 85 newborns received the name.
Is Laurette a boy or girl name?
Laurette is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Laurette rising or falling?
Laurette is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.