Total births
2,708
Girls' name · since 1893
Lorretta
Lorretta has 2,708 recorded births since 1893 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1957 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 2,708
- total births
- 1893–2000
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
2,708 girls have been named Lorretta since 1893, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Lorretta recorded 2,708 times among girls since 1893, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1893 to 2000.
- 2,708 total births
- 1893–2000 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 18% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
2,708 girls have been named Lorretta since 1893, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2000.
- 2,708
- total births
- 1893–2000
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Lorretta was born in this single decade.
1957
Single peak year
62 babies were named Lorretta in 1957 - its busiest year on record.
Lorretta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lorretta's SSA record in two at 1949 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1893, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1957 peak of 62, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lorretta at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1957
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1893
Lorretta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1893–2000
- Peak year (1957)
- 62
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Lorretta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Lorretta's strongest decade.
484 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Lorretta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 32
1900s
32 births
- 1910s 175
1910s
175 births
- 1920s
1920s
328 births
- 1930s
1930s
391 births
- 1940s
1940s
411 births
- 1950s
1950s
479 births
- 1960s
1960s
484 births
- 1970s
1970s
271 births
- 1980s 98
1980s
98 births
- 1990s 29
1990s
29 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 484 births (18% of all-time use).
How Lorretta 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 Lorretta's total volume
Lorretta vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lorretta by state
Where Lorretta concentrates geographically, total births since 1893
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 136 | 5.0% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 111 | 4.1% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 27 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 25 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 21 | 0.8% |
| #6 | New York | | 21 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Texas | | 16 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 12 | 0.4% |
California share of Lorretta's total US births 5.0%
Even split
136 of 2,708 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Lorretta appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lorretta? ▼
Lorretta has been given to 2,708 babies in the U.S. since 1893, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2000. 62 babies were born in 1957, its single highest year.
When was Lorretta most popular? ▼
Lorretta was most popular in the 1960s decade with 484 total births. The single peak year was 1957.
Where is Lorretta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lorretta are California (136 births), Illinois (111 births), Michigan (27 births).
How long has the name Lorretta been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lorretta since 1893 -- 108 years through the most recent 2000 data.
What names are similar to Lorretta? ▼
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 Lorretta's data
- Lorretta's decade-level peak was the 1960s (484 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Lorrettas (136 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Lorretta
Nearby Names Like Lorretta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lorretta
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 Lorretta side by side: Lorretta vs Lori Lorretta vs Lorraine Lorretta 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, 1893–2000 (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. "Lorretta: Baby Name Since 1893 - 2,708 Births, Peak 1957." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lorretta. 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 Lorretta 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.