Lorretta
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Lorretta was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,708 births recorded 1893–2000 · peaked in 1957 with 62 births
Most common in: California, Illinois, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Indiana
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
16 births recorded 1996–2010 · peaked in 1997 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
16 births recorded 1996–2010 · peaked in 1997 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Lorretta’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | #3155 | — |
| 1976 | #4363 | ↓1208 |
| 1977 | #3761 | ↑602 |
| 1978 | #4931 | ↓1170 |
| 1979 | #4231 | ↑700 |
| 1980 | #5245 | ↓1014 |
| 1981 | #7409 | ↓2164 |
| 1982 | #10517 | ↓3108 |
| 1983 | #6212 | ↑4305 |
| 1984 | #4478 | ↑1734 |
| 1985 | #5678 | ↓1200 |
| 1986 | #7134 | ↓1456 |
| 1987 | #6788 | ↑346 |
| 1988 | #10386 | ↓3598 |
| 1989 | #8037 | ↑2349 |
| 1990 | #8501 | ↓464 |
| 1993 | #13442 | ↓4941 |
| 1995 | #11783 | ↑1659 |
| 1997 | #9017 | ↑2766 |
| 2000 | #15031 | ↓6014 |
Frequently asked questions about Lorretta
Is Lorretta a popular name?
Lorretta has 2,708 recorded births in United States between 1893 and 2000, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Lorretta more common for boys or girls?
Lorretta is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Lorretta most popular?
Lorretta peaked in 1957 in United States, with 62 recorded births that year.
Is Lorretta rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Lorretta’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1437 in 1893 to #15031 in 2000.
How many babies have been named Lorretta?
At least 2,724 babies have been recorded with the name Lorretta across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Lorretta popular in more than one country?
Yes — Lorretta appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.