girl's name
Loetta
loh-ET-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Births on record 429
Loetta is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1965 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1940, when 22 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1915.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Loetta Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1960s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 27 |
| 1920s | 116 |
| 1930s | 122 |
| 1940s | 101 |
| 1950s | 45 |
| 1960s | 18 |
How Popular Is Loetta?
In 1965, Loetta was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Loetta
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Loetta Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Loetta over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Loetta
- English loh-ET-uh
Sibling Names for Loetta
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Loetta — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Loetta
How popular is the name Loetta?
In 1965, Loetta was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Loetta a girl's or a boy's name?
Loetta is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Loetta?
Loetta has 3 syllables.
When was Loetta most popular?
Loetta peaked in 1940, when 22 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.