Girl · #4,881 in 2026

Luretta

The Luretta is a torrent approximately 28 kilometres (17 mi) long that flows entirely within the Province of Piacenza, a right-bank tributary of the Tidone.

Current Rank
#4,881
Peak Rank
#2,366 (1923)
Total Babies
341
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1904
First Year
1961
Last Year
1923
Peak Year
#2366
Peak Rank
341
Total Count
45
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Luretta

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

The Luretta is a torrent approximately 28 kilometres (17 mi) long that flows entirely within the Province of Piacenza, a right-bank tributary of the Tidone.

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Origin & history
Giovanni Antonio Lecchi , Parere intorno al nuovo taglio del Tidone e della Luretta ed ora in occasione d'altra replica accresciuto , 1774 The lower part of its course was involved in the Battle of the Trebbia , where, according to the account of the Roman historian Polybius , in December 218 BC, Hannibal inflicted a heavy defeat on the Roman consul Tiberius Sempronius Longus . The Carthaginian army , encamped near Tavernago, managed to trap the Roman infantry in the marshy bed of the torrent; the Numidian cavalry, supported by archers, decimated the Roman soldiers, only a third of whom manage

The Story of Luretta

American parents first put Luretta on the record books as a baby girl name in 1904, with 8 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1923, when 15 Lurettas were born — ranking #2,366 that year. About 23% of every Luretta on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Luretta last appeared in the published SSA data in 1961, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 341 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1900s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Luretta

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Luretta

What does the name Luretta mean?
The Luretta is a torrent approximately 28 kilometres (17 mi) long that flows entirely within the Province of Piacenza, a right-bank tributary of the Tidone.
How popular is Luretta in 2026?
In 2026, Luretta ranks #4,881 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Luretta most popular?
Luretta reached its peak popularity in 1923, ranking #2,366 that year with 15 babies given the name.
Is Luretta a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Luretta is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Luretta?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Luretta include Dula, Eletha, Orpah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Luretta

Luretta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1904 and has accumulated 341 births in the dataset. Luretta's peak popularity came in 1923 when it ranked #2,366. Use the chart and map above to compare Luretta'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.