Total births
97
Girls' name · since 1920
Lorah
97 babies named Lorah in U.S. Social Security records since 1920, with the highest year being 1985. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 97
- total births
- 1920–2017
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Lorah is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 97 have been recorded since 1920.
Social Security Administration records show Lorah recorded 97 times among girls since 1920, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 2017.
- 97 total births
- 1920–2017 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
97 girls have been named Lorah since 1920, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2017.
- 97
- total births
- 1920–2017
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Lorah was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
8 babies were named Lorah in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Lorah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lorah splits its recorded history at 1986: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1920 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1985 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lorah at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Lorah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–2017
- Peak year (1985)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 98 years of records
Lorah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lorah's strongest decade.
26 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Lorah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s
1970s
11 births
- 1980s
1980s
26 births
- 1990s
1990s
16 births
- 2000s
2000s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 26 births (27% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lorah? ▼
Lorah has been given to 97 babies in the U.S. since 1920, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2017. 8 babies were born in 1985, its single highest year.
When was Lorah most popular? ▼
Lorah was most popular in the 1980s decade with 26 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
How long has the name Lorah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lorah since 1920 -- 98 years through the most recent 2017 data.
What names are similar to Lorah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lori, Lorraine, Loretta, Lora, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lorah's data
- Lorah's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (26 total births) through the 2010s (16) -- 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 Lorah
Nearby Names Like Lorah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lorah
Lori Girl
#1524 341,911 births
Lorraine Girl
#1420 209,910 births
Loretta Girl
#677 177,564 births
Lora Girl
#3516 52,235 births
Lorena Girl
#1275 44,960 births
Compare Lorah side by side: Lorah vs Lori Lorah vs Lorraine Lorah vs Loretta
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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, 1920–2017 (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. "Lorah: Baby Name Since 1920 - 97 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lorah. 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 Lorah 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.