Loretto
Every Loretto since 1882 — 933 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Loretto
Loretto is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1882, 933 American babies have been named Loretto. Its peak came in 1915, when 28 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Loretto stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Loretto year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | 5 | #13,324 |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | 8 | #4,999 | — | — |
| 1955 | 11 | #3,693 | — | — |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,766 | — | — |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,318 | — | — |
| 1940 | 6 | #4,142 | — | — |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,605 | — | — |
| 1930 | 6 | #4,325 | — | — |
| 1925 | 18 | #2,157 | — | — |
| 1920 | 19 | #2,041 | 5 | #4,687 |
| 1915 | 28 | #1,357 | — | — |
| 1910 | 11 | #1,477 | — | — |
| 1905 | 11 | #1,218 | — | — |
| 1900 | 17 | #932 | — | — |
| 1895 | 14 | #880 | — | — |
| 1890 | 10 | #908 | — | — |
| 1885 | 10 | #722 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Loretto in 2025?
Loretto did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Loretto?
933 babies have been named Loretto in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Loretto most popular?
Loretto peaked in 1915, when 28 newborns received the name.
Is Loretto a boy or girl name?
Loretto is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Loretto rising or falling?
Loretto has been roughly stable over the past decade.