Lorraina vs Loretta

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

Name A

Lorraina

Girl name · Rank #12312

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Name B

Loretta

Girl name · Rank #677

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Metric Lorraina Loretta
Current Rank #12312 #677
Total Births (all years) 390 177,072
Peak Year 2015 1938
Peak Year Births 14 3,913
Peak Decade 1990ss 1930ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1956 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Lorraina Loretta
1880ss — 1,036
1890ss — 3,382
1900ss — 5,151
1910ss — 14,570
1920ss — 21,071
1930ss — 31,537
1940ss — 30,120
1950ss 19 30,394
1960ss 24 22,070
1970ss 28 8,640
1980ss 38 3,279
1990ss 92 1,380
2000ss 69 930
2010ss 92 1,803
2020ss 28 1,709

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Lorraina Loretta
2014 11 179
2015 14 219
2016 9 240
2017 10 229
2018 11 231
2019 12 252
2020 8 272
2021 7 300
2022 6 345
2023 — 370
2024 7 422

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, 1956–2024.

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