Loretta vs Sylvia
Sylvia leads today (#300 vs #606), and both are climbing.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Loretta and Sylvia per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#606
#300
Babies named in 2025
485
1,017
Peak year
1938
1937
Trend
Rising since 2002
Rising since 2004
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
177,564
245,070
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