Total births
277
Girls' name · since 1915
Loeta
Loeta has 277 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1928 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 277
- total births
- 1915–1958
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Loeta sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 277 recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Loeta recorded 277 times among girls since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1958.
- 277 total births
- 1915–1958 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
277 girls have been named Loeta since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1958.
- 277
- total births
- 1915–1958
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Loeta was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
20 babies were named Loeta in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
Loeta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Loeta's SSA record in two at 1930 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1917, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1928 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Loeta at a glance
Last recorded 1958Peak year
1928
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Loeta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1958
- Peak year (1928)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Loeta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Loeta's strongest decade.
116 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Loeta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 39
1910s
39 births
- 1920s
1920s
116 births
- 1930s
1930s
86 births
- 1940s 21
1940s
21 births
- 1950s 15
1950s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 116 births (42% of all-time use).
Loeta by state
Where Loeta concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Loeta? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 277 babies named Loeta. The most recent recorded year was 1958. Its busiest year on record was 1928, with 20 births.
When was Loeta most popular? ▼
Loeta was most popular in the 1920s decade with 116 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
Where is Loeta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Loeta are Missouri (10 births), Oklahoma (10 births).
How long has the name Loeta been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Loeta since 1915 -- 44 years through the most recent 1958 data.
What names are similar to Loeta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Loetta, Loella, Loey, Loeva, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Loeta's data
- Loeta's decade-level peak was the 1920s (116 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Missouri records the most Loetas (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Missouri names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Loeta
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Loeta
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1915–1958 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Loeta: Baby Name Since 1915 - 277 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/loeta. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Loeta draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.