Total births
39
Girls' name · since 1966
Loresa
Since 1966, U.S. Social Security records show 39 babies named Loresa, peaking in 1970. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 39
- total births
- 1966–1979
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
39 girls have been named Loresa since 1966, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Loresa has been recorded 39 times among girls since 1966, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 1979.
- 39 total births
- 1966–1979 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
39 girls have been named Loresa since 1966, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1979.
- 39
- total births
- 1966–1979
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Loresa was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
11 babies were named Loresa in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Loresa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Loresa's SSA record in two at 1970 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1966, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1970 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Loresa at a glance
Last recorded 1979Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1966
Loresa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–1979
- Peak year (1970)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Loresa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Loresa's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Loresa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
17 births
- 1970s
1970s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 22 births (56% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Loresa? ▼
Loresa has been given to 39 babies in the U.S. since 1966, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1979. 11 babies were born in 1970, its single highest year.
When was Loresa most popular? ▼
Loresa was most popular in the 1970s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
How long has the name Loresa been used? ▼
Loresa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1966, spanning 14 years of data through 1979.
What names are similar to Loresa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lori, Lorraine, Loretta, Lora, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Loresa
Nearby Names Like Loresa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Loresa
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Lorraine Girl
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Loretta Girl
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Lora Girl
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Lorena Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1966–1979 (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. "Loresa: Baby Name Since 1966 - 39 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/loresa. 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 Loresa 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 July 2026.