Lorraine vs Loretta

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

Name A

Lorraine

Girl name · Rank #1414

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Name B

Loretta

Girl name · Rank #677

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Metric Lorraine Loretta
Current Rank #1414 #677
Total Births (all years) 209,668 177,072
Peak Year 1928 1938
Peak Year Births 5,982 3,913
Peak Decade 1920ss 1930ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1882 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Lorraine Loretta
1880ss 73 1,036
1890ss 440 3,382
1900ss 1,595 5,151
1910ss 15,729 14,570
1920ss 49,939 21,071
1930ss 36,333 31,537
1940ss 33,047 30,120
1950ss 33,591 30,394
1960ss 22,251 22,070
1970ss 7,002 8,640
1980ss 4,109 3,279
1990ss 2,270 1,380
2000ss 1,253 930
2010ss 1,214 1,803
2020ss 822 1,709

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Lorraine Loretta
2014 115 179
2015 122 219
2016 144 240
2017 138 229
2018 137 231
2019 158 252
2020 157 272
2021 161 300
2022 181 345
2023 166 370
2024 157 422

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, 1882–2024.

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