Total births
174
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.
- 174
- total births
- 1915–1989
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that 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.
- 174 total births
- 1915–1989 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
174 boys have been named Lorance since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1989.
- 174
- total births
- 1915–1989
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Lorance was born in this single decade.
1944
Single peak year
10 babies were named Lorance in 1944 - its busiest year on record.
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 at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1944
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Lorance popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1989
- Peak year (1944)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Lorance by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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
- 1910s 20
1910s
20 births
- 1920s
1920s
51 births
- 1930s
1930s
42 births
- 1940s
1940s
28 births
- 1950s
1950s
23 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 51 births (29% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lorance? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 174 babies named Lorance. The most recent recorded year was 1989. Its busiest year on record was 1944, with 10 births.
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.
- 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 Lorance
Nearby Names Like Lorance
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lorance
Lorenzo Boy
#116 85,752 births
Loren Boy
#2639 46,479 births
Lorin Boy
#10955 4,729 births
Lorne Boy
#10991 4,302 births
Loran Boy
3,714 births
Compare Lorance side by side: Lorance vs Lorenzo Lorance vs Loren Lorance vs Lorin
Related Names
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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, 1915–1989 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lorance: Baby Name Since 1915 - 174 Births, Peak 1944." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lorance. 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 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 June 2026.