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The name Loretta has Italian origins, meaning 'laurel.' It evolved from the historical form Lauretta and is linked to the town of Loreto in Italy. The name carries connotations of victory and honor. It does not have biblical relevance, but it gained popularity in the 19th century due to its associations with religious significance. Today, it is viewed as a vintage and elegant name with several common variants.

The name Loretta is most popular in West Virginia, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Silent Generation generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Loretta has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Loretta' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 3722nd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2101st out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2956th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 5827th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 16616th out of 16616 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 125th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 89th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 141st out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 257th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 784th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1957th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1004th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Loretta' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.