How Many People Are Named Loretta Jones?

There are approximately 366 people named Loretta Jones living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 936,487 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Loretta with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Jones. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

366

1 in 936,487 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

Very Rare Very Common

Loretta: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Loretta. The peak year was 1938 with 3,931 births. The average person named Loretta today is 65 years old.

Male
Female
0 786 2K 2K 3K 4K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Jones Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Jones, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
55.19%
Black
38.48%
Hispanic
2.29%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.44%
American Indian/Alaska Native
1.00%
Two or More Races
2.61%

How we calculated this

The first name "Loretta" has an estimated frequency of 0.0221% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Jones" appears at a rate of 483.24 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 366 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Loretta Jones: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Loretta Jones?

We estimate approximately 366 people named Loretta Jones are alive in the United States today. The first name Loretta is shared by 75,682 Americans, and the surname Jones is shared by 1,623,170.

How rare is the name Loretta Jones?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 936,487 Americans. The first name Loretta is uncommon and the surname Jones is very common.

Is Loretta a male or female name?

Loretta is predominantly female, with 0.3% of bearers being male and 99.7% female. It peaked in popularity in 1938 and the average bearer today is 65 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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