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Loretta

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Loretta was most popular in 1938, when 3,931 American babies were given the name — ranking #113 that year. In 2025 it ranked #1,197, with 485 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 178,066 people named Loretta.

Most popular in1938
Rank that year#113
Births that year3,931
Total since 1880178,066

Loretta over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Loretta’s peak in 1938. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Latin · an elaboration of Laura, "laurel"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org