Loretha Name Popularity and Statistics
Loretha is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Loretha?
Loretha is spelled L-O-R-E-T-H-A. The name has 7 letters.
Loretha Popularity in 1995
Rank#13,386
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 3,895 places to #13,386 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 1992.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Loretha Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1966 through 1995. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Girls | 5 | #13,386 |
| 1992 | Girls | 8 | #9,491 |
| 1991 | Girls | 8 | #9,336 |
| 1988 | Girls | 6 | #10,386 |
| 1987 | Girls | 7 | #8,778 |
| 1986 | Girls | 6 | #9,545 |
| 1984 | Girls | 8 | #7,398 |
| 1983 | Girls | 9 | #6,705 |
| 1982 | Girls | 7 | #8,224 |
| 1980 | Girls | 12 | #5,544 |
| 1979 | Girls | 7 | #8,061 |
| 1978 | Girls | 5 | #9,750 |
| 1977 | Girls | 11 | #5,532 |
| 1976 | Girls | 15 | #4,154 |
| 1975 | Girls | 11 | #5,161 |
| 1974 | Girls | 20 | #3,313 |
| 1973 | Girls | 12 | #4,586 |
| 1972 | Girls | 16 | #3,714 |
| 1971 | Girls | 20 | #3,266 |
| 1970 | Girls | 20 | #3,208 |
| 1969 | Girls | 31 | #2,296 |
| 1968 | Girls | 27 | #2,360 |
| 1967 | Girls | 29 | #2,212 |
| 1966 | Girls | 21 | #2,668 |
When Was Loretha Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1954 · Girls
45 recorded births
National rank #1,505
1956 · Girls
44 recorded births
National rank #1,598
1953 · Girls
44 recorded births
National rank #1,473
1955 · Girls
43 recorded births
National rank #1,556
Where Loretha Ranked Highest in 1971
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| AL | #586 | 5 |