Lauretta
How to say it: law-RET-uh · /lɔˈrɛtə/
From Latin 'laurus' meaning 'laurel, victory' - Italian diminutive of Laura popular in 19th century.
Lauretta was the 579th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 11 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1900s, its births are up 2.2-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #389 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #579 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 11 |
| Share of births | 1 in 6,684 |
| Peak decade | 1900s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.2 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #389 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Lauretta peaked in the 1900s.
What goes with it
Parents who love Lauretta also love
Nicknames
- Laurie
- Retta
- Etta
Honouring a Lauretta in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Lauretta is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Italian.
Famous people named Lauretta
- Lauretta Masiero (1927–2010)Italian actress and singer
- Lauretta Hanson (born 1994)Australian cyclist
- Lauretta Bender (1897–1987)American neuropsychiatrist
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