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Why parents love Loretta- Loretta Lynn is the Coal Miner's Daughter — country's most important woman.
- Loretta Young won the Oscar and hosted TV for eight years.
- Cher won the Oscar as Loretta in Moonstruck.
- Three syllables with a warm, Italian sound: lor-ET-ah.
- The meaning laurel/victory is triumphant.
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The vibe of Loretta
laurelvictoryLoretta LynnCoal Miner's DaughterYoungMoonstruckCherItalian
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Origin & history of Loretta
Latin laurus (laurel)
→ Laura
→ Italian diminutive Loretta
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Italian / Latin roots
Loretta comes from the Latin laurus meaning laurel or victory. Loretta Lynn is the Coal Miner's Daughter — the most important woman in country music. Loretta Young won the Oscar. Cher won the Oscar as Loretta in Moonstruck.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Italian diminutive; Loretta Lynn (1932–2022).
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Today
Loretta remains a beloved choice, ranking #955 in the US. 177,574 babies have been named Loretta since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Loretta?
1938
peak year
The name Loretta reached its peak in 1938, with 3,913 registrations (ranked #62). It had been quietly building for over half a century before that, first appearing in records in 1880. Since the peak, the name has eased to around #955 today, averaging about 288 new babies per year. Loretta has been trending upward in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 177,574 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
3,913
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #62)
(ranked #62)
288
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
2,880
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
177,574
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Loretta1
Life path number
The Leader
Leadership, independence and pioneering spirit.
Loretta's Life Path 8 is the achiever's number — Coal-Miner's-Daughter achievement. People named Loretta tend to be triumphant, gritty, and gifted at winning Oscars from coal mines.
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Wins Oscars from coal mines✦
Lynn-level country queen◈
Young-level glamour◎
Moonstruck-moonlit♡
Laurel-victoryL3
O6
R9
E5
T2
T2
A1
Sum: 28 → Life path 1
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Personality of Loretta🌟
Independent & bold
These individuals chart their own course. They lead, they don't follow.
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Ambitious drive
Quiet determination sits behind everything they do.
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Original ideas
Their minds work differently — seeing angles others walk past.
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Natural authority
Without trying, they earn respect.
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