Girl · #10,271 in 2026

Laretha

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

Current Rank

#10,271

Peak Rank

#4,310 (1971)

Total Babies

227

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1937

First Year

1991

Last Year

1971

Peak Year

#4310

Peak Rank

227

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Laretha

Laretha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1937, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1971: 13 births, good for #4,310 nationwide. About 35% of every Laretha on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Laretha last appeared in the published SSA data in 1991, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 227 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1930s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Laretha

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

Aretha
Loretta
Letha
Litho
Lauretta
Litha
Latha
Leatha
Luthy
Lithy
Lethy
Luffa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Laretha

What does the name Laretha mean?

Laretha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1937. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Laretha in 2026?

In 2026, Laretha ranks #10,271 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Laretha most popular?

Laretha reached its peak popularity in 1971, ranking #4,310 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Laretha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Laretha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Laretha include Ronie, Juanette, Lanett. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Laretha

Laretha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1937 and has accumulated 227 births in the dataset. Laretha's peak popularity came in 1971 when it ranked #4,310. Use the chart and map above to compare Laretha's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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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.