Boys' name · since 1915

Lorance

Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 174 babies named Lorance, peaking in 1944. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#13,827 of 45,481
all-time among boys
174
born since 1915
1920s
peak decade

Lorance sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 174 recorded since 1915.

Social Security Administration records show Lorance recorded 174 times among boys since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1989.

  • #13,827 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 174 born since 1915
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lorance ranks #13,827 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 174 born since 1915, peaking in the 1920s.

#13,827 of 45,481
all-time among boys
174
born since 1915
1920s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Lorance's 174 recorded births place it above 69.56% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Lorance's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Lorance's SSA record in two at 1936 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1944 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Lorance popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1989

Last recorded 1989
Peak year (1944)
10
Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
4681012 19151922192619351942195219691989 5

Lorance by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (51 births, 29% of the file).

1920s was Lorance's strongest decade.

51 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.

Lorance births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 51 births (29% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Lorance? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 174 babies named Lorance. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #13,827 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1989. Its busiest year on record was 1944, with 10 births.
Where does Lorance sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lorance ranks #13,827 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Lorance most popular? ▼
Lorance was most popular in the 1920s decade with 51 total births. The single peak year was 1944.
How long has the name Lorance been used? ▼
Records for Lorance go back to 1915, giving 75 years of history through 1989.
What names are similar to Lorance? ▼
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 Lorance's data

  • Lorance's decade-level peak was the 1920s (51 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Lorance

Nearby Names Like Lorance

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lorance

Lorenzo Boy
#117 85,752 births
Loren Boy
#3037 46,479 births
Lorin Boy
4,729 births
Lorne Boy
#12060 4,302 births
Loran Boy
3,714 births

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

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Feliberto
174 births · Peak 1917
Carlas
174 births · Peak 1972
Colburn
174 births · Peak 1993
Leray
174 births · Peak 1920
Janis
174 births · Peak 1947

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Lorance: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1915–1989 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Lorance 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 August 2026.