Total births
227
Boys' name · since 1915
Loras
Loras has 227 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1940 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 227
- total births
- 1915–1964
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Loras sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 227 recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Loras recorded 227 times among boys since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys 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 1915 to 1964.
- 227 total births
- 1915–1964 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
227 boys have been named Loras since 1915, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1964.
- 227
- total births
- 1915–1964
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Loras was born in this single decade.
1940
Single peak year
11 babies were named Loras in 1940 - its busiest year on record.
Loras's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Loras's SSA record in two at 1947 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1940 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Loras at a glance
Last recorded 1964Peak year
1940
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Loras popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1964
- Peak year (1940)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Loras by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Loras's strongest decade.
79 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Loras births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 10
1910s
10 births
- 1920s 13
1920s
13 births
- 1930s
1930s
32 births
- 1940s
1940s
79 births
- 1950s
1950s
72 births
- 1960s 21
1960s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 79 births (35% of all-time use).
Loras by state
Where Loras concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Iowa | | 191 | 84.1% |
Iowa share of Loras's total US births 84.1%
191 of 227 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Loras? ▼
227 babies have been named Loras since 1915. It was last recorded in 1964. The peak year was 1940 with 11 births.
When was Loras most popular? ▼
Loras was most popular in the 1940s decade with 79 total births. The single peak year was 1940.
Where is Loras most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Loras are Iowa (191 births).
How long has the name Loras been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Loras since 1915 -- 50 years through the most recent 1964 data.
What names are similar to Loras? ▼
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 Loras's data
- Loras's decade-level peak was the 1940s (79 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Iowa records the most Lorass (191 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Iowa names
- 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 Loras
Nearby Names Like Loras
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Loras
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 Loras side by side: Loras vs Lorenzo Loras vs Loren Loras 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, 1915–1964 (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. "Loras: Baby Name Since 1915 - 227 Births, Peak 1940." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/loras. 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 Loras 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.