Total births
67
Girls' name · since 1911
Lorana
Since 1911, U.S. Social Security records show 67 babies named Lorana, peaking in 1959. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 67
- total births
- 1911–1992
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
67 girls have been named Lorana since 1911, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Lorana recorded 67 times among girls since 1911, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1911 to 1992.
- 67 total births
- 1911–1992 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
67 girls have been named Lorana since 1911, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1992.
- 67
- total births
- 1911–1992
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Lorana was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
9 babies were named Lorana in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
Lorana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lorana's SSA record in two at 1943 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1911, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1959 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lorana at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1959
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1911
Lorana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–1992
- Peak year (1959)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 82 years of records
Lorana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Lorana's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Lorana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
12 births
- 1930s
1930s
10 births
- 1940s
1940s
20 births
- 1950s
1950s
9 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 20 births (30% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lorana? ▼
Lorana has been given to 67 babies in the U.S. since 1911, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1992. 9 babies were born in 1959, its single highest year.
When was Lorana most popular? ▼
Lorana was most popular in the 1940s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
How long has the name Lorana been used? ▼
Lorana has been recorded in Social Security data since 1911, spanning 82 years of data through 1992.
What names are similar to Lorana? ▼
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 Lorana's data
- Lorana's decade-level peak was the 1940s (20 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- 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 Lorana
Nearby Names Like Lorana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lorana
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 Lorana side by side: Lorana vs Lori Lorana vs Lorraine Lorana vs Loretta
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1911–1992 (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. "Lorana: Baby Name Since 1911 - 67 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lorana. 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 Lorana 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.