Total births
1,792
Girls' name · since 1910
Loretha
1,792 babies named Loretha in U.S. Social Security records since 1910, with the highest year being 1954. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,792
- total births
- 1910–1995
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1,792 girls have been named Loretha since 1910, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Loretha recorded 1,792 times among girls since 1910, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1910 to 1995.
- 1,792 total births
- 1910–1995 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,792 girls have been named Loretha since 1910, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1995.
- 1,792
- total births
- 1910–1995
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Loretha was born in this single decade.
1954
Single peak year
45 babies were named Loretha in 1954 - its busiest year on record.
Loretha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Loretha's SSA record in two at 1951 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1954 peak of 45, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Loretha at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1954
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1910
Loretha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1910–1995
- Peak year (1954)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 86 years of records
Loretha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Loretha's strongest decade.
380 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Loretha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 81
1910s
81 births
- 1920s
1920s
201 births
- 1930s
1930s
282 births
- 1940s
1940s
304 births
- 1950s
1950s
380 births
- 1960s
1960s
331 births
- 1970s 137
1970s
137 births
- 1980s 55
1980s
55 births
- 1990s 21
1990s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 380 births (21% of all-time use).
How Loretha compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Loretha's total volume
Loretha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Loretha by state
Where Loretha concentrates geographically, total births since 1910
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 108 | 6.0% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 99 | 5.5% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 26 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 26 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 23 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Oklahoma | | 21 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 20 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Texas | | 16 | 0.9% |
Florida share of Loretha's total US births 6.0%
Even split
108 of 1,792 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Loretha? ▼
Loretha has been given to 1,792 babies in the U.S. since 1910, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1995. 45 babies were born in 1954, its single highest year.
When was Loretha most popular? ▼
Loretha was most popular in the 1950s decade with 380 total births. The single peak year was 1954.
Where is Loretha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Loretha are Florida (108 births), Georgia (99 births), Alabama (26 births).
How long has the name Loretha been used? ▼
Records for Loretha go back to 1910, giving 86 years of history through 1995.
What names are similar to Loretha? ▼
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.
What to do with Loretha's data
- Loretha's decade-level peak was the 1950s (380 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Lorethas (108 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Loretha
Nearby Names Like Loretha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Loretha
Lori Girl
#1524 341,911 births
Lorraine Girl
#1420 209,910 births
Loretta Girl
#677 177,564 births
Lora Girl
#3516 52,235 births
Lorena Girl
#1275 44,960 births
Compare Loretha side by side: Loretha vs Lori Loretha vs Lorraine Loretha vs Loretta
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1910–1995 (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. "Loretha: Baby Name Since 1910 - 1,792 Births, Peak 1954." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/loretha. 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 Loretha 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.