Loretta Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Loretta is most popular in West Virginia, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Silent Generation generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Loretta has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, 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 3722nd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2101st out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2956th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 5827th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 16616th out of 16616 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 125th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 89th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 141st out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 257th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 784th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1957th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1004th out of 30306 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) | Boy | 3722nd of 7545 | 76 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 2101st of 6773 | 227 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 2956th of 7552 | 148 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 5827th of 10718 | 46 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 16616th of 16616 | 5 |
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 125th of 9107 | 36,322 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 89th of 9204 | 54,055 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 141st of 12526 | 55,292 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 257th of 19264 | 17,767 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 784th of 27321 | 3,928 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 1957th of 35406 | 1,575 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Girl | 1004th of 30306 | 3,180 |
Regional Popularity of "Loretta" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- |
100.00% 1227th/1227 |
- | - |
| 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 (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Loretta" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
100.00% 86th/86 |
100.00% 96th/96 |
100.00% 223rd/223 |
100.00% 169th/169 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
100.00% 74th/74 |
100.00% 82nd/82 |
100.00% 115th/115 |
100.00% 81st/81 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
100.00% 145th/145 |
100.00% 146th/146 |
100.00% 120th/120 |
100.00% 137th/137 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
100.00% 260th/260 |
100.00% 303rd/303 |
100.00% 205th/205 |
100.00% 315th/315 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
100.00% 669th/669 |
100.00% 738th/738 |
100.00% 810th/810 |
100.00% 1005th/1005 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
100.00% 1302nd/1302 |
100.00% 1784th/1784 |
100.00% 2720th/2720 |
100.00% 2498th/2498 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
100.00% 643rd/643 |
100.00% 1183rd/1183 |
100.00% 1203rd/1203 |
100.00% 1201st/1201 |
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.