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.
Most Recent Year on Record1995
Total Recorded U.S. Births1,792
First Year on Record1910
Loretha popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | 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 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1954 · Girls
45 recorded births and rank #1,505.
1956 · Girls
44 recorded births and rank #1,598.
1953 · Girls
44 recorded births and rank #1,473.
1955 · Girls
43 recorded births and 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.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- AL
- Rank #586 · 5 recorded births