Girl · #5,148 in 2026

Lareta

Name: Popularity of the name Lareta in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Lareta, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,148

Peak Rank

#2,731 (1935)

Total Babies

102

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1919

First Year

1954

Last Year

1935

Peak Year

#2731

Peak Rank

102

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lareta

American parents first put Lareta on the record books as a baby girl name in 1919, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1935, when 10 Laretas were born — ranking #2,731 that year. About 39% of every Lareta on record arrived during the 1930s, its defining decade. Lareta last appeared in the published SSA data in 1954, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 102 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Lareta

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lareta is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lareta

What does the name Lareta mean?

Lareta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1919. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lareta in 2026?

In 2026, Lareta ranks #5,148 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Lareta most popular?

Lareta reached its peak popularity in 1935, ranking #2,731 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Lareta a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Lareta is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Lareta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lareta include Dicy, Octavie, Ocia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lareta

Lareta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 102 births in the dataset. Lareta's peak popularity came in 1935 when it ranked #2,731. Use the chart and map above to compare Lareta's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.