Sibling names for Loretta
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Loretta usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Loretta, whose busiest decade was the 1930s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Loretta
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvia | of the forest | #300 | 4,002 | 1950s |
| Anne | grace, favor (from Hannah) | #619 | 2,473 | 1950s |
| Faye | #515 | 2,787 | 1940s | |
| Jeanette | little Jean (Jane) | #2,391 | 336 | 1930s |
| Sally | pet form of Sarah | #1,158 | 965 | 1950s |
| Frankie | pet form of Frank, Francis or Frances | #552 | 2,696 | 1950s |
| Dixie | #1,605 | 906 | 1940s |
Brother names for Loretta
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon | #1,052 | 1,108 | 1920s | |
| Glenn | valley (Gaelic) | #1,443 | 625 | 1950s |
| Gilbert | bright pledge | #1,330 | 776 | 1950s |
| Melvin | from Melville, a Norman place name | #959 | 1,426 | 1920s |
| Ted | short form of Edward or Theodore | #3,229 | 203 | 1950s |
| Myron | "myrrh, perfume" | #1,650 | 476 | 1950s |
| Jimmy | pet form of James | #847 | 1,536 | 1940s |
| Norman | man from the north; a Norman | #1,200 | 794 | 1930s |
| Roland | famous land (Germanic) | #608 | 2,159 | 1920s |
Loretta's era
Loretta ranked #606 for girls in 2025, against #1,154 in 2015. Its best year was 1938, at #62. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Loretta included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam, Nina. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Loretta
These names follow Loretta's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Loretta. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Loretta's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Loretta's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Loretta or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Loretta itself are excluded.