Total births
130
Girls' name · since 1978
Loribeth
130 babies named Loribeth in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 1980. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 130
- total births
- 1978–2000
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 80%
- born in that decade
Loribeth sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 130 recorded since 1978.
Social Security Administration records show Loribeth recorded 130 times among girls since 1978, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2000.
- 130 total births
- 1978–2000 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 80% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
130 girls have been named Loribeth since 1978, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2000.
- 130
- total births
- 1978–2000
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 80%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
80% of everyone ever named Loribeth was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
23 babies were named Loribeth in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Loribeth's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Loribeth's full recorded timeline at 1985, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1978, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1980 peak of 23 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Loribeth at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Loribeth popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2000
- Peak year (1980)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Loribeth by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Loribeth's strongest decade.
104 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 80% of all-time use.
Loribeth births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 14
1970s
14 births
- 1980s
1980s
104 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 104 births (80% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Loribeth? ▼
Since 1978, Social Security records show 130 babies named Loribeth. The most recent recorded year was 2000. Its busiest year on record was 1980, with 23 births.
When was Loribeth most popular? ▼
Loribeth was most popular in the 1980s decade with 104 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
How long has the name Loribeth been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Loribeth since 1978 -- 23 years through the most recent 2000 data.
What names are similar to Loribeth? ▼
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 Loribeth's data
- Loribeth's decade-level peak was the 1980s (104 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Loribeth
Nearby Names Like Loribeth
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Loribeth
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 Loribeth side by side: Loribeth vs Lori Loribeth vs Lorraine Loribeth 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, 1978–2000 (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. "Loribeth: Baby Name Since 1978 - 130 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/loribeth. 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 Loribeth 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.