Loretto comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning Bay laurel.
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How popular is Loretto?
1915peak year
Loretto entered U.S. records in 1882, near the turn of the 20th century. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1915, 28 babies received the name (ranked #1357). In the most recent decade it does not appear in national rankings. In total, around 933 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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