Latin · girl

Loretta

A gentle name climbing in the U.S. right now.

Rank 2024

#677

Trend

rising

Band

rare

Styles

modern

Meaning

The laurel, a symbol of honor

Loretta is a rare girl name with Latin roots. In 2024, 422 newborns in the U.S. were given the name — ranking it #677 nationally, and it has been climbing in recent years. Its style leans modern — tags you can match against your partner's picks in the combiner.

modern

About Latin names

Latin names come down from Rome — family names, virtue words, and descriptions that became fixtures of the Western naming pool. Their meanings are often disarmingly direct: Clara is bright, Felix is fortunate, Victoria is victory. Because Latin fed so many later languages, these names feel at home almost everywhere, dignified without stiffness, and they age unusually well.

Meaning and origin are editorial; U.S. popularity comes from Social Security Administration public files.

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