How old is someone named Loretta?
The average Loretta is 66 years old.
Half of all living Lorettas are between 59 and 78.
When was Loretta popular?
Loretta was at its most popular during the Depression. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 485 babies were named Loretta in 2025.
Popular names of 1938 · The most popular names of the 1930s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 5,151 | 0 |
| 1910s | 14,607 | 0 |
| 1920s | 21,133 | 370 |
| 1930s | 31,682 | 7,300 |
| 1940s | 30,204 | 17,000 |
| 1950s | 30,474 | 24,000 |
| 1960s | 22,150 | 19,000 |
| 1970s | 8,650 | 8,100 |
| 1980s | 3,284 | 3,200 |
| 1990s | 1,380 | 1,400 |
| 2000s | 932 | 920 |
| 2010s | 1,804 | 1,800 |
| 2020s | 2,197 | 2,200 |
How many Lorettas are still alive?
About 85,000 Lorettas are alive in the US today. That's 48% of the roughly 180,000 babies named Loretta since 1880.
Roughly half of all Lorettas ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Loretta?
About half of living Lorettas are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Loretta an old name?
Yes. Loretta is older than 96 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Loretta will be 52 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Lorettas make up more of the total.
Is Loretta a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.8% of living Lorettas are women.
Names the same age as Loretta
NAME TWIN
Loretta's name twin is Joann. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Joann's age curve is the closest match to Loretta's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Loretta
How old is the average Loretta?
The average Loretta in the US is 66 years old. The median is 69, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Loretta?
About 85,000 Lorettas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 180,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Loretta most popular?
In 1938, when about 3,900 baby girls were named Loretta.
Is Loretta a Boomer name?
Yes. About 50% of living Lorettas are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this