Total births
16
Girls' name · since 1937
Lorrita
16 babies named Lorrita in U.S. Social Security records since 1937, with the highest year being 1962. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 16
- total births
- 1937–1965
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
Lorrita is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 16 have been recorded since 1937.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lorrita has been recorded 16 times among girls since 1937, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1937 to 1965.
- 16 total births
- 1937–1965 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 girls have been named Lorrita since 1937, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1965.
- 16
- total births
- 1937–1965
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Lorrita was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
6 babies were named Lorrita in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
Lorrita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lorrita's SSA record in two at 1962 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1937, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1962 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lorrita at a glance
Last recorded 1965Peak year
1962
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1937
Lorrita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1937–1965
- Peak year (1962)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Lorrita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Lorrita's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Lorrita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s
1930s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 11 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lorrita? ▼
16 babies have been named Lorrita since 1937. It was last recorded in 1965. The peak year was 1962 with 6 births.
When was Lorrita most popular? ▼
Lorrita was most popular in the 1960s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
How long has the name Lorrita been used? ▼
Records for Lorrita go back to 1937, giving 29 years of history through 1965.
What names are similar to Lorrita? ▼
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 Lorrita
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lorrita
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Lora 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, 1937–1965 (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. "Lorrita: Baby Name Since 1937 - 16 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lorrita. 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 Lorrita 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.