Laurita
A feminine name of Latin origin meaning "laurel tree" or "crowned with laurels".
Name Census estimates that about 345 living Americans carry the first name Laurita. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Laurita today is around 65 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Laurita births was 1954 (26 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Laurita. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
345
~ 1 in 993,491 Americans
Peak year
1954
26 babies that year
Average age
65
years old
1992 SSA rank
#10,018
Tracked since 1915
Popularity
Laurita: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Laurita from the 1910s through to the 1990s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 176 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1950s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Laurita by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Laurita during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lauritas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Laurita
The name Laurita is a feminine Spanish diminutive form of the name Laura, which is derived from the Latin word "laurus" meaning "laurel." The laurel was a plant highly revered in ancient Greek and Roman cultures, with its leaves woven into wreaths or crowns to honor victors, poets, and scholars.
The earliest known use of the name Laura can be traced back to the 9th century, when it was borne by a famous Spanish martyr, Saint Laura of Cordoba. She was a young woman who was executed for her Christian faith during the Muslim rule in Spain in the year 864.
Another notable historical figure with the name Laurita is Laurita Toring de Teffé, a Brazilian noblewoman who lived from 1891 to 1976. She was a member of the Brazilian imperial family and played a significant role in preserving the history and traditions of the Empire of Brazil.
In the realm of literature, Laurita is the name of a character in the novel "The Marrow of Tradition" by Charles W. Chesnutt, published in 1901. The novel explores the themes of race relations and the aftermath of the Wilmington Insurrection of 1898 in North Carolina.
Moving to the arts, Laurita Spina was an Italian painter who lived from 1915 to 1976. She was known for her captivating portraits and landscapes, and her works are displayed in various museums and galleries across Italy.
Lastly, Laurita Milo was an Albanian singer and actress who lived from 1919 to 2005. She was a prominent figure in the cultural scene of communist Albania, known for her powerful voice and performances in numerous operas and operettas.
While the name Laurita may not be as common today, its historical significance and connections to various cultures and time periods make it a unique and intriguing choice for a given name.
People
Laurita + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Laurita: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Laurita?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 345 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Laurita going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 993,491 US residents.
Is Laurita a common name?
We classify Laurita as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 629 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Laurita most popular?
The single biggest year for Laurita was 1954, when 26 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Laurita is about 65 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Laurita a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Laurita in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.