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How Many People Are Named Loretta?
Estimated people named Loretta living in the U.S. today
79,390
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 177,574
- Peak year: 1938 (3,931 births)
- Estimated living today: 79,390
Loretta by age group — who carries the name today?
Loretta popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Loretta
Loretta has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 177,574 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 79,390 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 4,305 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Lorettas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Loretta in the US?
An estimated 79,390 people named Loretta are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Loretta rare — about 1 in 4,305 Americans.
Is Loretta a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Loretta is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Loretta most popular?
Loretta peaked in 1938, when 3,931 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Loretta?
Loretta ranks #642 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 43 out of 100 (higher means rarer).