Loretta Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Loretta is most popular in New Mexico, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Baby Boomers generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Loretta has been stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Loretta' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 125th out of 1539 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 89th out of 1429 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 141st out of 1441 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 257th out of 1550 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 844th out of 1589 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 1090th out of 1328 names. Discover how the name 'Loretta' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Loretta"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Loretta"
"Loretta" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 125th of 1539 | 36,322 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 89th of 1429 | 54,053 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 141st of 1441 | 55,292 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 257th of 1550 | 17,767 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 844th of 1589 | 3,068 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Girl | 1090th of 1328 | 1,284 |
Regional Popularity of "Loretta" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Loretta" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - |
64.19% 138th/215 |
53.94% 130th/241 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - |
59.82% 204th/341 |
55.87% 214th/383 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Loretta"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Loretta" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.