Girls name · California
Loretta in California
As of 2025, Loretta was the #991 most common girls name in California, drawn from 28 births that year. Its total reaches 9,459 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910.
Popularity over time
Loretta in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 9 | #146 |
| 1926 | 39 | #186 |
| 1943 | 182 | #92 |
| 1959 | 286 | #133 |
| 1975 | 70 | #360 |
| 1991 | 15 | #1576 |
| 2009 | 7 | #3083 |
| 2025 | 28 | #991 |
Its rank among girls names in California ran from #54 in 1938 to #3372 in 2012, starting at #146 in 1910 and ending at #991 in 2025.
Loretta had its most births in California in 1957, when 330 babies were given the name. In 1938 it reached #54, its highest girls-name rank in California.
Across the country, Loretta reached its highest rank of #23 in Nevada (1938). See Loretta in every state →
How popular is Loretta in California?
As of 2025, Loretta was the #991 most common girls name in California, drawn from 28 births that year. Its total reaches 9,459 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910.
How many babies are named Loretta in California?
28 Loretta babies were born in California in 2025.
What is the rank of Loretta in California?
Loretta ranked #991 among girls names in California in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.