How Many People Are Named Louretta?

Complete statistics for the name Louretta: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Louretta
Very Rare
Italian

Louretta is a very rare female name, with only 96 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 3,420,171 Americans. The majority of those named Louretta are over 60, reflecting its peak popularity back in 1957 when 12 babies were given this name.

~96
Living in US
1 in 3,420,171
Americans
1957
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Loretta
🌐
Origin
Italian
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 4
Personality Traits
Nostalgic Dignified
4
Life Path Number

Traditionally, the life-path number 4 symbolizes stability and practicality.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

519
Worldwide Bearers
#370,800
Global Rank
🇺🇸 United States
219
🇿🇦 South Africa
119
🇳🇬 Nigeria
69
🇮🇩 Indonesia
55
🇨🇦 Canada
13
🇱🇷 Liberia
8
🇧🇷 Brazil
6
🇬🇧 England
4
🇲🇼 Malawi
4
🇲🇾 Malaysia
3

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
96 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 89
0
Would be under 30 (0%)
5
Would be 30–60 (2%)
251
Would be over 60 (98%)

All 256 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1957

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
71
Classic Feel
53
Modern Appeal
47
International
75

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Louretta Through the Generations

Louretta has seen a stable presence through the decades, with its peak occurring in 1957 when 12 babies were named Louretta. Today, the average age of someone named Louretta is 89, indicating that most of the people carrying this name are part of the older generation. With 98% of Lourettas being over 60, the name has a distinctly elderly association, suggesting it was more popular among parents during the mid-20th century.

✨ Similar Names to Louretta

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Louretta's Italian roots

📄 About the Name Louretta

How Many People Have the Name Louretta?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 96 people in the United States currently share the name Louretta. That works out to roughly 1 in every 3,420,171 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Louretta a Common or Rare Name?

Louretta is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Louretta Mean?

Louretta means "creative variant of Loretta" and comes from Italian origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 4.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Louretta in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Louretta Most Popular?

The name Louretta reached peak popularity in 1957, with 12 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Louretta?

Approximately 96 people named Louretta live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 256. That works out to roughly 1 in 3,420,171 Americans.

Is Louretta a rare name?

Louretta is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 3,420,171 Americans has this name.

What does the name Louretta mean?

Louretta means "creative variant of Loretta" and comes from Italian origins.

Is Louretta more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Louretta are male and 100% are female.

When was Louretta most popular?

Louretta peaked in 1957 with 12 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US96
All-Time Births256
1 in X1 in 3,420,171
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age89
Peak Year1957
World Rank#370,800
Male %0%
Female %100%

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All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.