Feminine dossier · first seen 1910

Loretha

Extinct Near statistical disappearance

Peak era

1954

Peak births

Current vitality

Dormant

Peak generation

Boomer

Quick answers about Loretha

How many people are named Loretha?

Based on SSA birth records through 1995, an estimated 812 Americans born with the name Loretha may still be living. No new bearers have been recorded since 1995.

How rare is Loretha?

Loretha has not appeared in SSA records since 1995. It is effectively extinct as a new baby name — no girls received it in the latest available data.

How old is the typical Loretha?

The median age of a living American named Loretha is approximately 64 years, with most bearers falling between 57 and 72 years old.

Is Loretha still popular?

No. Loretha is extinct in new births; the SSA last recorded it in 1995.

1910Peak 19542025

Peak year

1954

Decline from peak

100%

2025

All-time

1,792

Loretha disappeared from SSA records in 1995 and has not been seen in 30 years. Its absence is now longer than many names' entire recorded lifespan.

Loretha peaked in 1954, when 45 girls were given the name.

No girls were recorded with this name in 2025 — at least not five of them (the SSA's reporting floor).

Down 100% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 1,792 Americans named Loretha since 1910.

Rarity scoreStatistical floor

Peak generationBoomer

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryNear statistical disappearance

Living profile

1,007

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age67

Core range58–76

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Plateau

A name with moderate spread and no sharp recent move.