Loryn vs Loretta

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

Name A

Loryn

Girl name · Rank #6954

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Name B

Loretta

Girl name · Rank #677

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Metric Loryn Loretta
Current Rank #6954 #677
Total Births (all years) 1,684 177,072
Peak Year 1999 1938
Peak Year Births 71 3,913
Peak Decade 1990ss 1930ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1951 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Loryn Loretta
1880ss — 1,036
1890ss — 3,382
1900ss — 5,151
1910ss — 14,570
1920ss — 21,071
1930ss — 31,537
1940ss — 30,120
1950ss 26 30,394
1960ss 34 22,070
1970ss 72 8,640
1980ss 210 3,279
1990ss 520 1,380
2000ss 462 930
2010ss 267 1,803
2020ss 93 1,709

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Loryn Loretta
2014 29 179
2015 32 219
2016 28 240
2017 25 229
2018 33 231
2019 20 252
2020 15 272
2021 24 300
2022 20 345
2023 18 370
2024 16 422

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, 1951–2024.

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