Holding steady.
Popularity of Lareta since 1919
Babies named Lareta per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 18 |
| 1930s | 40 |
| 1940s | 33 |
| 1950s | 6 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Lareta is a rare feminine name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1919, during a period when many one-off variants were coined. Its peak occurred in 1935, likely reflecting a broader fashion for melodic, -a-ending names. The name has seen a stable but minimal trajectory since, with no modern revival. While its origins are uncertain, Lareta fits a pattern of 20th-century American coinages that borrow sounds from existing names like Loretta or Larissa without direct etymological ties. Today, it remains an uncommon choice, offering distinctiveness for parents seeking a vintage, lyrical name.
Lareta likely emerged as a 20th-century variant of names like Loretta or Larissa. Loretta derives from the Italian town of Loreto, while Larissa is a Greek name from mythology. Lareta follows a pattern of creating distinctive feminine names by altering common suffixes. It saw modest use in the United States, peaking in the 1930s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lara, Reta, Lari
Sibling names for Lareta
Names that share Lareta's style, for a brother or sister.
