Total births
101
Unisex name · since 1923
Loral
Since 1923, U.S. Social Security records show 101 babies named Loral, peaking in 1956. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 101
- total births
- 1923–2005
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
101 girls have been named Loral since 1923, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Loral has 101 recorded births among girls since 1923, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1923 to 2005.
- 101 total births
- 1923–2005 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
101 girls have been named Loral since 1923, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2005.
- 101
- total births
- 1923–2005
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Loral was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
9 babies were named Loral in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
Loral's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Loral's full recorded timeline at 1957, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1928, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1956 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Loral at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1956
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1923
Loral popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–2005
- Peak year (1956)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 83 years of records
Loral popularity over time - boys
54 total births recorded since 1914 (Loral as boys' name)
Loral by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Loral's strongest decade.
46 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Loral births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 11
1920s
11 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1950s
1950s
46 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s 15
1970s
15 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 46 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Loral? ▼
Loral has been given to 101 babies in the U.S. since 1923, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2005. 9 babies were born in 1956, its single highest year.
When was Loral most popular? ▼
Loral was most popular in the 1950s decade with 46 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
Is Loral a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Loral is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 101 births, and as a boy's name it has 54 births.
How long has the name Loral been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Loral since 1923 -- 83 years through the most recent 2005 data.
What names are similar to Loral? ▼
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 Loral's data
- Loral's decade-level peak was the 1950s (46 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Loral
Nearby Names Like Loral
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Loral
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 Loral side by side: Loral vs Lori Loral vs Lorraine Loral vs Loretta
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1923–2005 (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. "Loral: Baby Name Since 1923 - 101 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/loral. 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 Loral 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 June 2026.