Total births
3,714
Unisex name · since 1880
Loran
3,714 babies named Loran in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1943. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 3,714
- total births
- 1880–2023
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 16%
- born in that decade
Loran is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 3,714 have been recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Loran has been recorded 3,714 times among boys since 1880, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2023.
- 3,714 total births
- 1880–2023 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 16% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
3,714 boys have been named Loran since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2023.
- 3,714
- total births
- 1880–2023
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 16%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Loran was born in this single decade.
1943
Single peak year
79 babies were named Loran in 1943 - its busiest year on record.
Loran's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Loran splits its recorded history at 1954: 34% of all births land in the more recent half, 66% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1880 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1943 peak of 79 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Loran at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1943
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Loran popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2023
- Peak year (1943)
- 79
- Annual births at peak, across 144 years of records
Loran popularity over time - girls
817 total births recorded since 1950 (Loran as girls' name)
Loran by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Loran's strongest decade.
609 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Loran births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 23
1880s
23 births
- 1890s 40
1890s
40 births
- 1900s 80
1900s
80 births
- 1910s
1910s
418 births
- 1920s
1920s
609 births
- 1930s
1930s
539 births
- 1940s
1940s
553 births
- 1950s
1950s
453 births
- 1960s
1960s
403 births
- 1970s 209
1970s
209 births
- 1980s 171
1980s
171 births
- 1990s 103
1990s
103 births
- 2000s 63
2000s
63 births
- 2010s 39
2010s
39 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 609 births (16% of all-time use).
How Loran compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Loran's total volume
Loran vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Loran by state
Where Loran concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 123 | 3.3% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 66 | 1.8% |
| #3 | Iowa | | 60 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Missouri | | 56 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 55 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Oklahoma | | 51 | 1.4% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 48 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Texas | | 41 | 1.1% |
California share of Loran's total US births 3.3%
Even split
123 of 3,714 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Loran appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Loran? ▼
3,714 babies have been named Loran since 1880. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 1943 with 79 births.
When was Loran most popular? ▼
Loran was most popular in the 1920s decade with 609 total births. The single peak year was 1943.
Where is Loran most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Loran are California (123 births), Illinois (66 births), Iowa (60 births).
Is Loran a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Loran is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 3,714 births, and as a girl's name it has 817 births.
How long has the name Loran been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Loran since 1880 -- 144 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Loran? ▼
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 Loran's data
- Loran's decade-level peak was the 1920s (609 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Lorans (123 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Loran
Nearby Names Like Loran
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Loran
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#116 85,752 births
Loren Boy
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Lorin Boy
#10955 4,729 births
Lorne Boy
#10991 4,302 births
Lorenza Boy
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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, 1880–2023 (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. "Loran: Baby Name Since 1880 - 3,714 Births, Peak 1943." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/loran. 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 Loran 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.