Holding steady.
Popularity of Luretha since 1912
Babies named Luretha per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1951, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Luretha's real moment was 1933.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 46 |
| 1920s | 97 |
| 1930s | 92 |
| 1940s | 91 |
| 1950s | 113 |
| 1960s | 53 |
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Luretha is a rare and unusual name that saw its highest usage in the 1930s, with a peak year in 1933. According to the Social Security Administration data, it has never ranked among the top 1,000 names, and its trajectory is described as stable, meaning it has consistently remained very uncommon. The name first appeared in records in 1912, and its pattern of use suggests it may have been a creative combination of popular naming elements of the early 20th century, such as the suffix -tha and the sound of names like Loretta. Luretha has not been strongly associated with any state or region, and it has no well-known namesakes, making it a distinctive choice for those seeking a name with a vintage, individual feel.
Luretha is a rare name that appears in U.S. birth records starting in the early 20th century, with a small peak in the 1930s. It follows a pattern of creating feminine names by adding the suffix -tha (as in Althea or Dorothea) to a base like Lur- or Lore-, possibly derived from Loretta or similar names. Its usage has been consistently infrequent, reflecting a personal or family coinage rather than widespread tradition.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Luri, Retha, Lure
Sibling names for Luretha
Names that share Luretha's style, for a brother or sister.
