Jolene vs Loretta
Loretta leads today (#606 vs #666), and Loretta is still climbing.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Jolene and Loretta per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#666
#606
Babies named in 2025
423
485
Peak year
1974
1938
Trend
Declining since 2020
Rising since 2002
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
36,224
177,564
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