girl's name
Loreta
loh-RET-uh
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Births on record 1,265
Loreta is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2021 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 1916, when 36 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1900.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Loreta Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 36 |
| 1910s | 186 |
| 1920s | 257 |
| 1930s | 259 |
| 1940s | 144 |
| 1950s | 134 |
| 1960s | 94 |
| 1970s | 47 |
| 1980s | 17 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 34 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Loreta?
In 2021, Loreta 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.
Where Loreta Is Used
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 Loreta
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Loreta Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Loreta over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Loreta
- Pronunciation loh-RET-uh
Sibling Names for Loreta
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Loreta — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Loreta
How popular is the name Loreta?
In 2021, Loreta 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 Loreta a girl's or a boy's name?
Loreta is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Loreta?
Loreta has 3 syllables.
When was Loreta most popular?
Loreta peaked in 1916, when 36 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.