girl's name
Lorette
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 3,504
Scotland
#527
1974 births
Lorette is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2012 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 2004, when 95 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1902.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Lorette over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 40 |
| 1910s | 95 |
| 1920s | 135 |
| 1930s | 145 |
| 1940s | 215 |
| 1950s | 330 |
| 1960s | 165 |
| 1970s | 70 |
| 1980s | 100 |
| 1990s | 300 |
| 2000s | 605 |
| 2010s | 175 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 30 |
How popular is Lorette?
In 2025, Lorette was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Lorette is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Lorette
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Lorette also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lorette over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Lorette
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Lorette — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Lorette
How popular is the name Lorette?
In 2025, Lorette was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Lorette a girl's or a boy's name?
Lorette is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Lorette?
Lorette has 2 syllables.
When was Lorette most popular?
Lorette peaked in 2004, when 95 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Lorette a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Lorette currently ranks #5,846 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.