Girl · #9,489 in 2026

Laurita

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

Current Rank

#9,489

Peak Rank

#2,075 (1954)

Total Babies

629

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

1992

Last Year

1954

Peak Year

#2075

Peak Rank

629

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Laurita

Laurita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1915, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1954, when 26 Lauritas were born — ranking #2,075 that year. As of 2026, Laurita ranks #9,489 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 629 Lauritas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Laurita

Phonetically similar names — useful when Laurita 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 Laurita

What does the name Laurita mean?

Laurita is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1915. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Laurita in 2026?

In 2026, Laurita ranks #9,489 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Laurita most popular?

Laurita reached its peak popularity in 1954, ranking #2,075 that year with 26 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Laurita most popular?

Laurita has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Laurita.

Is Laurita a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Laurita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Laurita include Lulla, Guy, Curlie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Laurita

Laurita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 629 births in the dataset. Laurita's peak popularity came in 1954 when it ranked #2,075. Use the chart and map above to compare Laurita'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.