Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Lorita
//lɔˈɹitə//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19496 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Lorita's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Lorita's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Lorita |
|---|---|
| 1902 | 5 |
| 1903 | 7 |
| 1910 | 5 |
| 1915 | 14 |
| 1916 | 11 |
| 1917 | 13 |
| 1918 | 13 |
| 1919 | 12 |
| 1920 | 11 |
| 1921 | 15 |
| 1922 | 9 |
| 1923 | 18 |
| 1924 | 9 |
| 1925 | 22 |
| 1926 | 11 |
| 1927 | 19 |
| 1928 | 28 |
| 1929 | 26 |
| 1930 | 30 |
| 1931 | 25 |
| 1932 | 31 |
| 1933 | 25 |
| 1934 | 23 |
| 1935 | 38 |
| 1936 | 21 |
| 1937 | 37 |
| 1938 | 31 |
| 1939 | 26 |
| 1940 | 34 |
| 1941 | 28 |
| 1942 | 27 |
| 1943 | 31 |
| 1944 | 43 |
| 1945 | 29 |
| 1946 | 24 |
| 1947 | 24 |
| 1948 | 27 |
| 1949 | 43 |
| 1950 | 24 |
| 1951 | 28 |
| 1952 | 42 |
| 1953 | 30 |
| 1954 | 34 |
| 1955 | 40 |
| 1956 | 32 |
| 1957 | 39 |
| 1958 | 37 |
| 1959 | 26 |
| 1960 | 40 |
| 1961 | 27 |
| 1962 | 34 |
| 1963 | 38 |
| 1964 | 22 |
| 1965 | 29 |
| 1966 | 40 |
| 1967 | 23 |
| 1968 | 26 |
| 1969 | 27 |
| 1970 | 25 |
| 1971 | 31 |
| 1972 | 17 |
| 1973 | 18 |
| 1974 | 22 |
| 1975 | 17 |
| 1976 | 13 |
| 1977 | 12 |
| 1978 | 15 |
| 1979 | 14 |
| 1980 | 10 |
| 1981 | 10 |
| 1982 | 13 |
| 1984 | 9 |
| 1986 | 6 |
| 1987 | 8 |
| 1988 | 7 |
| 1990 | 7 |
| 1991 | 5 |
| 1992 | 6 |
Lorita through the decades
- Lorita peaked in 1949, when 43 babies were named Lorita in the US.
- The 1950s were Lorita's strongest decade, averaging 33 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1980–1992), use of Lorita has fallen 56% compared to the 10 years before that.