Lorretta
Every Lorretta since 1893 — 2,708 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lorretta
Lorretta 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 1893, 2,708 American babies have been named Lorretta. Its peak came in 1957, when 62 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Lorretta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lorretta year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
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| 2016 | — | — |
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| 2014 | — | — |
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| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
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| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 5 | #16,516 |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,690 |
| 1990 | 9 | #8,927 |
| 1985 | 12 | #5,885 |
| 1980 | 13 | #5,418 |
| 1975 | 22 | #3,219 |
| 1970 | 38 | #2,142 |
| 1965 | 44 | #1,706 |
| 1960 | 54 | #1,513 |
| 1955 | 45 | #1,527 |
| 1950 | 41 | #1,441 |
| 1945 | 31 | #1,468 |
| 1940 | 49 | #1,032 |
| 1935 | 36 | #1,192 |
| 1930 | 24 | #1,640 |
| 1925 | 40 | #1,239 |
| 1920 | 33 | #1,392 |
| 1915 | 18 | #1,846 |
| 1910 | 7 | #2,038 |
| 1905 | 9 | #1,367 |
| 1900 | 8 | #1,513 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lorretta in 2025?
Lorretta 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 Lorretta?
2,708 babies have been named Lorretta in the United States since 1893, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lorretta most popular?
Lorretta peaked in 1957, when 62 newborns received the name.
Is Lorretta a boy or girl name?
Lorretta is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lorretta rising or falling?
Lorretta has been roughly stable over the past decade.