Holding steady.
Popularity of Laurette since 1890
Babies named Laurette per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1956, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Laurette's real moment was 1904.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 68 |
| 1900s | 124 |
| 1910s | 370 |
| 1920s | 565 |
| 1930s | 340 |
| 1940s | 353 |
| 1950s | 580 |
| 1960s | 493 |
| 1970s | 129 |
| 1980s | 61 |
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 8 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Laurette carries a delicate French charm, a diminutive that softens the classical strength of Laurence. Its history in the United States peaked early: the first recorded use was in 1890, and its peak year came in 1904. The name's trajectory since then has been stable but vanishingly rare, never re-entering the top 1000. For parents drawn to floral or victory-themed names with a vintage French flair, Laurette offers a distinct alternative to more common choices like Laura or Lauren.
Laurette is a French feminine diminutive of Laurence, which derives from the Latin masculine name Laurentius, meaning 'of Laurentum' (a city in ancient Italy) or 'laurelled'. The laurel wreath was a symbol of victory in classical antiquity. The name came into use in English-speaking countries in the 19th century, often as a more ornate variant of Laura. It enjoyed modest popularity in the United States in the early 1900s.
“Laurette” around the world
Where Laurette lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Laurie, Retta, Etta
Sibling names for Laurette
Names that share Laurette's style, for a brother or sister.
