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.

#6,067 of 72,339
all-time among girls
1,368
born since 1899
1920s
peak 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.

  • #6,067 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 1,368 born since 1899
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lorean ranks #6,067 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 1,368 born since 1899, peaking in the 1920s.

#6,067 of 72,339
all-time among girls
1,368
born since 1899
1920s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Lorean's 1,368 recorded births place it above 91.61% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

7 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

7 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by Mississippi.

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 popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1899–1992

Last recorded 1992
Peak year (1920)
56
Annual births at peak, across 94 years of records
0204060 189919101920193019401950196019851992 5

Lorean by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (385 births, 28% of the file).

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

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 385 births (28% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

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 Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%10%20%30%40%50% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -91, 6.1%-54, 5.5%-79, 4.4%-10, 30.3%-53, 4%-143, 3.4%-31, 7%-46, 8.4%-24, 9.1%-26, 9.1%-50, 4.4%-140, 4.2%-44, 40.4%-133, 2.5%-42, 14.5%Lorean-94, 4.1%Lorean
Lorean vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Lorean by state

Where Lorean concentrates geographically, total births since 1899

Geographically diffuse
Top 7 states by recorded births for the name Lorean
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 archive ordinal is #6,067 of 72,339 among girls' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 1992. 56 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
Where does Lorean sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lorean ranks #6,067 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
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

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

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Lorean: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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).

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 August 2026.