Total births
104
Girls' name · since 1951
Lorann
Lorann has 104 recorded births since 1951 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1961 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 104
- total births
- 1951–1987
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
Lorann sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 104 recorded since 1951.
Social Security Administration records show Lorann recorded 104 times among girls since 1951, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 1987.
- 104 total births
- 1951–1987 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 71% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
104 girls have been named Lorann since 1951, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1987.
- 104
- total births
- 1951–1987
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Lorann was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
16 babies were named Lorann in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
Lorann's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lorann splits its recorded history at 1965: 39% of all births land in the more recent half, 61% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1951 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1961 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lorann at a glance
Last recorded 1987Peak year
1961
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1951
Lorann popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–1987
- Peak year (1961)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Lorann by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Lorann's strongest decade.
74 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Lorann births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 18
1950s
18 births
- 1960s
1960s
74 births
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 74 births (71% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lorann? ▼
Lorann has been given to 104 babies in the U.S. since 1951, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1987. 16 babies were born in 1961, its single highest year.
When was Lorann most popular? ▼
Lorann was most popular in the 1960s decade with 74 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
How long has the name Lorann been used? ▼
Lorann has been recorded in Social Security data since 1951, spanning 37 years of data through 1987.
What names are similar to Lorann? ▼
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 Lorann's data
- Lorann's decade-level peak was the 1960s (74 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 Lorann
Nearby Names Like Lorann
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lorann
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 Lorann side by side: Lorann vs Lori Lorann vs Lorraine Lorann vs Loretta
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1951–1987 (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. "Lorann: Baby Name Since 1951 - 104 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lorann. 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 Lorann 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 July 2026.