Baby Name Popularity Profile

Loretta

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Loretta.

✦ Laurel tree 🌍 Latin, Italian traditional nature
National Rank (2025) #606
All-Time Peak Rank #62 Achieved 1938
Total U.S. Births 177,564 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1930s 3,913 births in 1938
💡 The Loretta Vibe: Considered a Vintage Revival. A classic name from early generations that is currently experiencing a measurable statistical resurgence.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Laurel tree
Language Origin Latin, Italian
Origin Type multiple
Diminutive of Lora, ultimately derived from the Latin word 'laurus' meaning 'laurel tree'.
Common Nicknames
Lori Etta Retta
Alternative Spellings
Lorette
Pronunciation: loh-RET-uh
Themes & Categories
traditional nature
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Loretta

According to SSA data, Loretta achieved its highest historical rank of #62 in 1938. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1938 with 3,913 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 121.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Loretta across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +121.5% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 3,913 births in 1938
Years in Top 100 14 yrs
Years in Top 500 103 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 1,036
1890s: 3,382
1900s: 5,151
1910s: 14,570
1920s: 21,071
1930s: 31,537
1940s: 30,121
1950s: 30,394
1960s: 22,070
1970s: 8,640
1980s: 3,279
1990s: 1,380
2000s: 932
2010s: 1,804
2020s: 2,197

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Lo-re-tta
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with L, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State West Virginia
Top States West Virginia, North Dakota, New Mexico, Kentucky, South Dakota
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
West Virginia Unranked 3,698 1938 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #227 1,041 1938 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 1,639 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #478 4,909 1938 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #257 876 1938 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #634 13,459 1938 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #791 3,402 1943 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #609 12,063 1925 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #381 5,365 1937 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #409 2,388 1939 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #640 2,276 1939 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 1,547 1922 Insufficient historical volume
New York #964 16,199 1936 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 641 1935 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 615 1940 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #340 4,774 1937 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #457 9,039 1939 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 677 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 3,296 1956 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #865 2,612 1957 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 801 1958 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 4,928 1935 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #578 6,614 1936 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #131 3,371 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #178 2,237 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #524 2,024 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #190 2,921 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #940 2,381 1958 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #735 3,571 1938 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 315 1938 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #682 2,815 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #723 3,748 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 659 1939 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 1,622 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #552 3,034 1964 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 1,761 1961 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #571 3,594 1965 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #333 491 1938 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #693 1,040 1958 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 190 1915 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #472 1,707 1954 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 142 1955 Insufficient historical volume
California #991 9,459 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #779 2,615 1955 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #876 1,131 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #695 7,022 1956 +63.0% Growth
Florida #1295 2,852 1959 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 255 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 104 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #776 383 1936 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 74 1959 Insufficient historical volume

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