Names / Girl names
Loretta
Current rank
#606
and rising
All-time peak
#62
in 1938
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
178,000
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #62 in 1938 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Laurel tree. The name first shows up in U.S. records in 1880. 1938 marked its high point, reaching #62. It currently ranks #606 and is still gaining ground. More than 178,000 children have been given the name overall.