Lorna vs Loretta

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

Name A

Lorna

Girl name · Rank #3169

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Name B

Loretta

Girl name · Rank #677

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Metric Lorna Loretta
Current Rank #3169 #677
Total Births (all years) 28,475 177,072
Peak Year 1957 1938
Peak Year Births 758 3,913
Peak Decade 1950ss 1930ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1885 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Lorna Loretta
1880ss 17 1,036
1890ss 163 3,382
1900ss 353 5,151
1910ss 1,557 14,570
1920ss 3,021 21,071
1930ss 3,366 31,537
1940ss 4,428 30,120
1950ss 6,649 30,394
1960ss 4,651 22,070
1970ss 1,396 8,640
1980ss 919 3,279
1990ss 747 1,380
2000ss 630 930
2010ss 358 1,803
2020ss 220 1,709

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Lorna Loretta
2014 34 179
2015 36 219
2016 28 240
2017 31 229
2018 37 231
2019 45 252
2020 53 272
2021 36 300
2022 40 345
2023 41 370
2024 50 422

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, 1885–2024.

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