Loreto
Every Loreto since 1915 — 515 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Loreto
Loreto is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1915, 515 American babies have been named Loreto. Its peak came in 1924, when 15 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Loreto stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Loreto year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 5 | #16,631 | 9 | #8,655 |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | 9 | #8,578 |
| 2020 | — | — | 5 | #13,303 |
| 2019 | — | — | 5 | #13,354 |
| 2018 | — | — | 9 | #8,568 |
| 2017 | — | — | 6 | #11,623 |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | 5 | #13,274 |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | 6 | #11,721 |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | 6 | #11,993 |
| 2007 | — | — | 5 | #13,614 |
| 2006 | — | — | 8 | #9,250 |
| 2005 | — | — | 10 | #7,454 |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | 6 | #10,161 |
| 2001 | — | — | 5 | #11,643 |
| 2000 | — | — | 5 | #11,484 |
| 1995 | — | — | 11 | #5,374 |
| 1990 | — | — | 5 | #8,966 |
| 1985 | — | — | 5 | #7,160 |
| 1980 | — | — | 7 | #5,290 |
| 1975 | — | — | 8 | #4,163 |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | 6 | #3,902 |
| 1955 | — | — | 7 | #3,379 |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | 10 | #2,712 |
| 1925 | — | — | 8 | #3,293 |
| 1920 | — | — | 6 | #4,090 |
| 1915 | — | — | 9 | #2,740 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Loreto in 2025?
Loreto did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Loreto?
515 babies have been named Loreto in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Loreto most popular?
Loreto peaked in 1924, when 15 newborns received the name.
Is Loreto a boy or girl name?
Loreto is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 96% of babies with the name.
Is the name Loreto rising or falling?
Loreto is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.