Loretta
4 countries#606 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Loretta was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
178,066 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #606 · peaked in 1938 with 3,931 births
Most common in: New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, California, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
362 births recorded 1978–2025 · currently #724 · peaked in 2021 with 26 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
344 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1351 · peaked in 2021 with 23 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
277 births recorded 1915–2018 · peaked in 1956 with 11 births
Most common in: Moselle, Pas-de-Calais, Paris, La Réunion
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
18 births recorded 1978–2025 · currently #632 · peaked in 1978 with 5 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Loretta’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1809 | — |
| 2007 | #1957 | ↓148 |
| 2008 | #1890 | ↑67 |
| 2009 | #2316 | ↓426 |
| 2010 | #2043 | ↑273 |
| 2011 | #1817 | ↑226 |
| 2012 | #1690 | ↑127 |
| 2013 | #1713 | ↓23 |
| 2014 | #1321 | ↑392 |
| 2015 | #1154 | ↑167 |
| 2016 | #1082 | ↑72 |
| 2017 | #1102 | ↓20 |
| 2018 | #1085 | ↑17 |
| 2019 | #1020 | ↑65 |
| 2020 | #942 | ↑78 |
| 2021 | #901 | ↑41 |
| 2022 | #810 | ↑91 |
| 2023 | #757 | ↑53 |
| 2024 | #677 | ↑80 |
| 2025 | #606 | ↑71 |
Frequently asked questions about Loretta
Is Loretta a popular name?
Yes — Loretta currently ranks #606 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Loretta more common for boys or girls?
Loretta is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Loretta most popular?
Loretta peaked in 1938 in United States, with 3,931 recorded births that year.
Is Loretta rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Loretta’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #240 in 1880 to #606 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Loretta?
At least 178,705 babies have been recorded with the name Loretta across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Loretta popular in more than one country?
Yes — Loretta appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Loretta?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Loretta include Alejandra, Mylah, Flora, Brinley.
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