Girl · #6,539 in 2026

Lorrita

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

Current Rank

#6,539

Peak Rank

#5,860 (1962)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1937

First Year

1965

Last Year

1962

Peak Year

#5860

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lorrita

American parents first put Lorrita on the record books as a baby girl name in 1937, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1962, when 6 Lorritas were born — ranking #5,860 that year. About 69% of every Lorrita on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Lorrita last appeared in the published SSA data in 1965, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 16 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1930s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Lorrita

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lorrita 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 Lorrita

What does the name Lorrita mean?

Lorrita is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1937. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lorrita in 2026?

In 2026, Lorrita ranks #6,539 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Lorrita most popular?

Lorrita reached its peak popularity in 1962, ranking #5,860 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Lorrita a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lorrita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lorrita include Dedie, Loriane, Lorrainne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lorrita

Lorrita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1937 and has accumulated 16 births in the dataset. Lorrita's peak popularity came in 1962 when it ranked #5,860. Use the chart and map above to compare Lorrita'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.