How Many People Are Named Loretta?

177,574

people in the United States are named Loretta

1 in 1,886 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#436

⭐ Uncommon

Population Percentage

0.0530%

Of US population

Peak Year

1938

3,931 births

Trend

β†’

Stable

πŸ“– Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English, Italian
Pronunciation: lΙ™-RET-Ι™ (English), lo-RET-ta (Italian)
Gender: Primarily Female

Meaning:

Either an elaboration of LORA or a variant of LAURETTA. It is also sometimes used as a variant of LORETO.

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
99.7%
Male
0.3%

This name is Primarily Female

πŸ‘₯ Age Distribution

Average Age: 80.0 years old

Young (<30) 5,153
2.9%
Adult (30–60) 23,584
13.3%
Senior (>60) 148,837
83.8%

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

πŸ“ State-Wise Distribution

New York 16,188
Pennsylvania 13,442
Illinois 12,047
California 9,431
Ohio 9,014
Texas 6,977
Michigan 6,600
Missouri 5,349
New Jersey 4,928
Kentucky 4,900

πŸ’‘ Fun Facts About "Loretta"

  • 422 babies were named Loretta in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1938
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in New York

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