Total births
423
Girls' name · since 1908
Lorane
Lorane has 423 recorded births since 1908 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 423
- total births
- 1908–1994
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Lorane sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 423 recorded since 1908.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lorane has been recorded 423 times among girls since 1908, though it is not among the currently most-used girls 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 1908 to 1994.
- 423 total births
- 1908–1994 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
423 girls have been named Lorane since 1908, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1994.
- 423
- total births
- 1908–1994
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Lorane was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
22 babies were named Lorane in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Lorane's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lorane's full recorded timeline at 1935, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1916, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1920 peak of 22 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lorane at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1908
Lorane popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1908–1994
- Peak year (1920)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 87 years of records
Lorane popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1930 (Lorane as boys' name)
Lorane by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Lorane's strongest decade.
126 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Lorane births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s
1910s
51 births
- 1920s
1920s
126 births
- 1930s
1930s
79 births
- 1940s
1940s
57 births
- 1950s
1950s
54 births
- 1960s 45
1960s
45 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 126 births (30% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lorane? ▼
Lorane has been given to 423 babies in the U.S. since 1908, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1994. 22 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Lorane most popular? ▼
Lorane was most popular in the 1920s decade with 126 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
How long has the name Lorane been used? ▼
Lorane has been recorded in Social Security data since 1908, spanning 87 years of data through 1994.
What names are similar to Lorane? ▼
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 Lorane's data
- Lorane's decade-level peak was the 1920s (126 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 Lorane
Nearby Names Like Lorane
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lorane
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 Lorane side by side: Lorane vs Lori Lorane vs Lorraine Lorane 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, 1908–1994 (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. "Lorane: Baby Name Since 1908 - 423 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lorane. 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 Lorane 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.