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    The first name Lauretta

    A girl’s name from Latin.

    Pronounced /ˌləˈɹɛtə/ 3 syllables Female

    Meaning and origin

    Latin origin

    An Italian pet form of Laura; first introduced into English as the name of one of the narrators in the Decameron.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    Lauretta last appeared in the official list in 2024, given to 3 girls. It peaked in 2002, with 5 births (#2,868).

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    28
    babies named Lauretta, 1996–2025
    #5,891
    rank in 2024
    2002
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Lauretta with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Lauretta at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 11 girls born in the United States were named Lauretta, the 9,210th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1915, when 224 were.

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    9,710
    babies named Lauretta since 1880
    #9,210
    rank in 2025
    1915
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Nicknames and spellings

    Other spellings and forms

    Famous people named Lauretta

    3 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Lauretta Bender
      American neuropsychiatrist (1897–1987)
    • Lauretta Hanson
      Australian cyclist, born 1994
    • Stacey Dash
      American actress (born 1967)

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    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.
    What is the origin of the name Lauretta?
    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 2024, 3 girls born in England and Wales were named Lauretta, ranking 5,891st. Its peak was 2002, with 5 births.
    Is Lauretta a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 9,710 US babies named Lauretta since 1880 were girls.
    When was Lauretta most popular?
    1915 in the United States, when 224 babies were named Lauretta, its highest rank at 402nd.
    How do you pronounce Lauretta?
    Lauretta is /ˌləˈɹɛtə/, 3 syllables.
    What are other spellings of Lauretta?
    Loretta, Laurette, Lorett, Lourett and Laurett.