Loretta
Loretta was the #606 girls' name in the US in 2025 (485 babies), and #894 in England & Wales and #1,106 in Canada.
Loretta as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #606 (485) | #894 (39) | #632 (4) | — | #1,106 (24) |
| 2024 | #677 (423) | #1,302 (25) | #790 (3) | — | #1,409 (17) |
| 2023 | #757 (371) | #1,371 (23) | — | — | #1,254 (19) |
| 2022 | #810 (346) | #876 (40) | — | — | #2,315 (8) |
| 2021 | #901 (300) | #1,351 (23) | #792 (3) | — | #1,229 (20) |
| 2020 | #942 (272) | #1,397 (22) | — | — | #1,490 (15) |
| 2019 | #1,020 (252) | #2,286 (11) | — | — | #1,798 (12) |
| 2018 | #1,085 (232) | #1,977 (14) | — | — | #1,862 (11) |
| 2017 | #1,102 (229) | #2,090 (13) | — | — | #1,382 (17) |
| 2016 | #1,082 (240) | #2,966 (8) | — | — | #1,785 (12) |
| 2015 | #1,154 (219) | #2,195 (12) | — | — | #1,427 (16) |
| 2014 | #1,321 (179) | #1,798 (16) | — | — | #1,455 (16) |
| 2013 | #1,713 (121) | #2,062 (13) | — | — | #2,058 (10) |
| 2012 | #1,690 (124) | #2,521 (10) | — | — | #2,921 (6) |
| 2011 | #1,817 (111) | #3,185 (7) | — | — | #3,310 (5) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1938 at #62.
- Rising over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
How common is it?
about 1 in 3,300 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 3,300 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 6,500 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 4,500 | uncommon |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 6,300 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Loretta is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 3,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 2,900 to 1 in 3,100.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #867 | 13 |
Loretta (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loretta | Canada | Girls | #1,106 | 24 |
| Loretta | England & Wales | Girls | #894 | 39 |
| Loretta | Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Loretta | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Loretta | Scotland | Girls | #632 | 4 |
| Loretta | US | Girls | #606 | 485 |
| Loretta | US | Boys | — | too few |