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Loretta

Loretta is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Loretta?

Recorded births named Loretta by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	178,066 births
England & Wales since 1996	448 births
Ireland since 1964	339 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Loretta's popularity over time

Babies named Loretta per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1938 (3,931/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2022 (40/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1978 (20/yr).

When was Loretta popular?

Loretta reached its peak in 1938, when it was the #113 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1930s name.

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