Girl · #15,244 in 2026

Loreta

Loreta is a feminine given name. People bearing the name Loreta include:Loreta (1911–1998), Iranian actress Loreta Anilionytė, Lithuanian philosopher, writer and translator Loreta Graužinienė, Lithuanian politician Loreta Gulotta, Italian fencer Loreta Kullashi, Swedish footballer Loreta Janeta Velázquez (1842–1923), Cuban-American who masqueraded as a male Confederate soldier during the American…

Current Rank
#15,244
Peak Rank
#1,189 (1916)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1900
First Year
2021
Last Year
1916
Peak Year
#1189
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
83
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Loreta

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Loreta is a feminine given name. People bearing the name Loreta include:Loreta (1911–1998), Iranian actress Loreta Anilionytė, Lithuanian philosopher, writer and translator Loreta Graužinienė, Lithuanian politician Loreta Gulotta, Italian fencer Loreta Kullashi, Swedish footballer Loreta Janeta Velázquez (1842–1923), Cuban-American who masqueraded as a male Confederate soldier during the American…

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The Story of Loreta

Loreta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1900, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 36 Loretas were born — ranking #1,189 that year. As of 2026, Loreta ranks #15,244 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Loretas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Loreta

Phonetically similar names — useful when Loreta is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Loreta

What does the name Loreta mean?
Loreta is a feminine given name. People bearing the name Loreta include:Loreta (1911–1998), Iranian actress Loreta Anilionytė, Lithuanian philosopher, writer and translator Loreta Graužinienė, Lithuanian politician Loreta Gulotta, Italian fencer Loreta Kullashi, Swedish footballer Loreta Janeta Velázquez (1842–1923), Cuban-American who masqueraded as a male Confederate soldier during the American…
How popular is Loreta in 2026?
In 2026, Loreta ranks #15,244 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Loreta most popular?
Loreta reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #1,189 that year with 36 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Loreta most popular?
Loreta has historically been most popular in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Loreta.
Is Loreta a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Loreta is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Loreta?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Loreta include Eathel, Johnette, Buna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Loreta

Loreta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1900 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Loreta's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #1,189. Use the chart and map above to compare Loreta's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.