Loralei vs Loretta

Side-by-side comparison of Loralei and Loretta — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Loralei

Girl name · Rank #2890

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Name B

Loretta

Girl name · Rank #677

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Metric Loralei Loretta
Current Rank #2890 #677
Total Births (all years) 1,745 177,072
Peak Year 2011 1938
Peak Year Births 109 3,913
Peak Decade 2010ss 1930ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1940 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Loralei Loretta
1880ss — 1,036
1890ss — 3,382
1900ss — 5,151
1910ss — 14,570
1920ss — 21,071
1930ss — 31,537
1940ss 11 30,120
1950ss 21 30,394
1960ss 48 22,070
1970ss 23 8,640
1980ss 10 3,279
1990ss 33 1,380
2000ss 457 930
2010ss 828 1,803
2020ss 314 1,709

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Loralei Loretta
2014 86 179
2015 83 219
2016 65 240
2017 67 229
2018 78 231
2019 70 252
2020 61 272
2021 71 300
2022 73 345
2023 52 370
2024 57 422

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1940–2024.

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