Loretta
Meaning: “laurel tree”
About the name Loretta
Loretta is a girl name with Late Latin roots, meaning “laurel tree”. It is related to Laura, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a vintage, nature feel. In 2025, Loretta ranked #606 for girls in the US, with 485 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1940. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Loretta were girls.
Etymology
An Italian diminutive of Laura, which comes from Late Latin, meaning “laurel tree”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Loretta”, “Laura”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #606
- In 2015
- #1154
- Babies in 2025
- 485
Popularity of Loretta, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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