Total births
1,368
Girls' name · since 1899
Lorean
Lorean has 1,368 recorded births since 1899 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,368
- total births
- 1899–1992
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
Lorean sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,368 recorded since 1899.
Lorean has 1,368 recorded births among girls since 1899, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1899 to 1992.
- 1,368 total births
- 1899–1992 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,368 girls have been named Lorean since 1899, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1992.
- 1,368
- total births
- 1899–1992
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Lorean was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
56 babies were named Lorean in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Lorean's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lorean's full recorded timeline at 1938, 30% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 70% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1899, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1920 peak of 56 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lorean at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1899
Lorean popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1899–1992
- Peak year (1920)
- 56
- Annual births at peak, across 94 years of records
Lorean by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Lorean's strongest decade.
385 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Lorean births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 84
1900s
84 births
- 1910s
1910s
290 births
- 1920s
1920s
385 births
- 1930s
1930s
224 births
- 1940s 147
1940s
147 births
- 1950s 123
1950s
123 births
- 1960s 35
1960s
35 births
- 1980s 65
1980s
65 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 385 births (28% of all-time use).
How Lorean compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Lorean's total volume
Lorean vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lorean by state
Where Lorean concentrates geographically, total births since 1899
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 98 | 7.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 47 | 3.4% |
| #3 | Arkansas | | 39 | 2.9% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 34 | 2.5% |
| #5 | Oklahoma | | 33 | 2.4% |
| #6 | Kentucky | | 14 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 8 | 0.6% |
Mississippi share of Lorean's total US births 7.2%
Even split
98 of 1,368 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lorean? ▼
Lorean has been given to 1,368 babies in the U.S. since 1899, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1992. 56 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Lorean most popular? ▼
Lorean was most popular in the 1920s decade with 385 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Lorean most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lorean are Mississippi (98 births), Texas (47 births), Arkansas (39 births).
How long has the name Lorean been used? ▼
Lorean has been recorded in Social Security data since 1899, spanning 94 years of data through 1992.
What names are similar to Lorean? ▼
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 Lorean's data
- Lorean's decade-level peak was the 1920s (385 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Loreans (98 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi 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 Lorean
Nearby Names Like Lorean
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lorean
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 Lorean side by side: Lorean vs Lori Lorean vs Lorraine Lorean vs Loretta
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1899–1992 (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. "Lorean: Baby Name Since 1899 - 1,368 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lorean. 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 Lorean 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.