Loretta

English variation of Italian Lauretta; diminutive of Laura

"bay laurel"

Loretta Origin and Meaning

Variation of Laura

Loretta Rank in US Top 1000

# 677 in the US

Loretta Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 796 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Loretta

• 677 US 2024
• 796 Nameberry 2025
• 14 Unique 2019
• 742 Future 2028

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Famous People Named Loretta

• Gretchen "Loretta" Young American actress
• Loretta Lynn American country music singer
• Loretta Devine American actress
• Loretta Jane Swit American actress
• Loretta Elizabeth Lynch U.S. Attorney General
• Loretta L. Sánchez U.S. Congresswoman from California
• Loretta Mae Long American actress
• Loretta Lynda Chekani Chase American romance novelist
• Loretta Lynn McEnroe (b. 2011) daughter of tennis players John McEnroe and Ashley Harkleroad
• (Marion) Loretta Elwell Broderick daughter of actors Sarah Jessica Parker & Matthew Broderick

The name Loretta in Pop Culture

• Loretta Brown ex,wife of Cleveland Brown on TV's "Family Guy"
• Loretta Tortelli character on TV's "Cheers"
• Loretta Cancun minor character on TV's "Veronica Mars"
• Loretta Black character on TV series "Curb Your Enthusiasm"
• Loretta Martin featured in the song "Get Back" by The Beatles
• Loretta Castorini Cher's character in film "Moonstruck"
• Dr. Loretta Wade character on TV's "NCIS: New Orleans"
• Loretta Callisto character on animated series "Miles from Tomorrowland"
• Loretta Stinson Barney Stinson's mother on TV's "How I Met Your Mother"
• "Loretta " song by Townes van Zandt
• Loretta Lockhorn character in the comic strip "The Lockhorns"