Emelia vs Loretta
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Emelia
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #601
- Peak
- #331 (1883)
- Babies in 2025
- 488
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, NY
VS
Loretta
a vintage name making a comeback
- Rank today
- #606
- Peak
- #62 (1938)
- Babies in 2025
- 485
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- TX, MN, WI
The verdict
Emelia is the more popular pick (#601 vs #606). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Emelia is a name gently stepping back from its peak, Loretta is a vintage name making a comeback.
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