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girls' name ★ peaked 1944

Lorita

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Lorita
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1944
43 babies
All-time total
1,748
#5,155 all-time among girls
First recorded
1902
in Social Security records

Lorita popularity over time

1,748 babies have been named Lorita since 1902, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1935Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s 12 1 – #1,514
1910s 68 7 +467% #2,199
1920s 168 17 +147% #1,527
1930s 287 29 +71% #1,151
1940s 310 31 +8% #1,214
1950s 332 33 +7% #1,496
1960s 306 31 -8% #1,805
1970s 184 18 -40% #2,451
1980s 63 6 -66% #5,396
1990s 18 2 -71% #10,894
2000s – – – –
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Lorita

Lorita 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 1902, 1,748 American babies have been named Lorita. Its peak came in 1944, when 43 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1940s.

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 Lorita stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lorita?

The median living Lorita is about 66 years old; half are between 56 and 76. An estimated 1,100 people named Lorita are alive in the United States today.

median 66 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Lorita year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1990 7 #10,894
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1980 10 #6,574
1975 17 #3,865
1970 25 #2,824
1965 29 #2,228
1960 40 #1,805
1955 40 #1,628
1950 24 #1,981
1945 29 #1,533
1940 34 #1,284
1935 38 #1,151
1930 30 #1,420
1925 22 #1,873
1920 11 #3,011
1915 14 #2,199
1910 5 #2,621
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1895 – –
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Lorita, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Lorita?

The median living Lorita is about 66 years old. Half of all living Loritas are between 56 and 76 years old.

How many people named Lorita are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Lorita are alive in the United States, based on 1,748 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lorita in 2025?

Lorita 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 Lorita?

1,748 babies have been named Lorita in the United States since 1902, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lorita most popular?

Lorita peaked in 1944, when 43 newborns received the name.

Is Lorita a boy or girl name?

Lorita is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lorita rising or falling?

Lorita has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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