Laretta
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Laretta is a girl name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records.
Parents who love the name Laretta often also consider Valene, Wladyslawa, Loys .
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Laretta first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 292 babies have been named Laretta in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Laretta is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #70,126 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #70,126
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Laretta
Laretta is a girl name .
Laretta is currently ranked #70,126 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Laretta include Lar, Lare, Larey, Lareie, Tta, Ttay, Ttaie, Lay, Laie, and Larkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Laretta include Lareen . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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