Total births
38
Boys' name · since 1985
Lor
38 babies named Lor in U.S. Social Security records since 1985, with the highest year being 1985. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 38
- total births
- 1985–1992
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Lor is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 38 have been recorded since 1985.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lor has been recorded 38 times among boys since 1985, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 1992.
- 38 total births
- 1985–1992 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
38 boys have been named Lor since 1985, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1992.
- 38
- total births
- 1985–1992
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Lor was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
7 babies were named Lor in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Lor's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lor splits its recorded history at 1990: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1988 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1985 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lor at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1985
Lor popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–1992
- Peak year (1985)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Lor by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lor's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Lor births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
19 births
- 1990s
1990s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 19 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lor? ▼
38 babies have been named Lor since 1985. It was last recorded in 1992. The peak year was 1985 with 7 births.
When was Lor most popular? ▼
Lor was most popular in the 1980s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
How long has the name Lor been used? ▼
Lor has been recorded in Social Security data since 1985, spanning 8 years of data through 1992.
What names are similar to Lor? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lorenzo, Loren, Lorin, Lorne, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lor's data
- Lor's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (19 total births) through the 1990s (19) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Lor
Nearby Names Like Lor
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lor
Lorenzo Boy
#116 85,752 births
Loren Boy
#2639 46,479 births
Lorin Boy
#10955 4,729 births
Lorne Boy
#10991 4,302 births
Loran Boy
3,714 births
Compare Lor side by side: Lor vs Lorenzo Lor vs Loren Lor vs Lorin
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1985–1992 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lor: Baby Name Since 1985 - 38 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lor. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Lor draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.