Girl · #13,386 in 2026

Loretha

Name: Popularity of the name Loretha in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Loretha, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#13,386

Peak Rank

#1,505 (1954)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1910

First Year

1995

Last Year

1954

Peak Year

#1505

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Loretha

The earliest SSA record of Loretha as a baby girl name dates back to 1910, when 6 babies received it. 1954 was its biggest year on record, with 45 newborns named Loretha — #1,505 in the national rankings. About 21% of every Loretha on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Loretha last appeared in the published SSA data in 1995, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Loretha

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Loretha

What does the name Loretha mean?

Loretha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1910. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Loretha in 2026?

In 2026, Loretha ranks #13,386 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Loretha most popular?

Loretha reached its peak popularity in 1954, ranking #1,505 that year with 45 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Loretha most popular?

Loretha has historically been most popular in Florida, Mississippi, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Loretha.

Is Loretha a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Loretha is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Loretha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Loretha include Rosalene, Linell, Gerianne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Loretha

Loretha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1910 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Loretha's peak popularity came in 1954 when it ranked #1,505. Use the chart and map above to compare Loretha'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.