Total births
3,596
Girls' name · since 1898
Loreen
Loreen has 3,596 recorded births since 1898 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1964 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13532
- among girls today
- 3,596
- born since 1898
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 24%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Loreen is the #13532 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 3,596 recorded since 1898.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Loreen has been recorded 3,596 times among girls since 1898, currently ranked #13532 nationally and more common than 24% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1898 to 2025.
- #13532 among girls today
- 3,596 born since 1898
- 1960s peak decade
- 24% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Loreen is currently the #13532 girls' name in America, more common than 24% of girls - 3,596 born since 1898, peaking in the 1960s.
- #13532
- among girls today
- 3,596
- born since 1898
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 24%
- more common than other girls
Loreen vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13532
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 24% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Loreen was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
128 babies were named Loreen in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
How Loreen compares
3,596 Top 16% higher than 84% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Loreen's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Loreen | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,596 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 128 | 48 | 19,840 |
Loreen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Loreen splits its recorded history at 1960: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1908 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1964 peak of 128 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Loreen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1964
Current rank
#13,532
Active since
1898
Loreen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1898–2025
- Peak year (1964)
- 128
- Annual births at peak, across 128 years of records
Loreen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Loreen's strongest decade.
993 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Loreen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1900s 38
1900s
38 births
- 1910s 114
1910s
114 births
- 1920s 242
1920s
242 births
- 1930s 217
1930s
217 births
- 1940s
1940s
506 births
- 1950s
1950s
865 births
- 1960s
1960s
993 births
- 1970s 276
1970s
276 births
- 1980s 147
1980s
147 births
- 1990s 69
1990s
69 births
- 2000s 32
2000s
32 births
- 2010s 63
2010s
63 births
- 2020s 28
2020s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 993 births (28% of all-time use).
How Loreen 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 Loreen's total volume
Loreen vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Loreen by state
Where Loreen concentrates geographically, total births since 1898
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 363 | 10.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 245 | 6.8% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 169 | 4.7% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 157 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 109 | 3.0% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 96 | 2.7% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 82 | 2.3% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 40 | 1.1% |
California share of Loreen's total US births 10.1%
Even split
363 of 3,596 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Loreen appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Loreen? ▼
Since 1898, Social Security records show 3,596 babies named Loreen. Today it holds rank #13532 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1964, with 128 births.
When was Loreen most popular? ▼
Loreen was most popular in the 1960s decade with 993 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
Where is Loreen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Loreen are California (363 births), New York (245 births), Pennsylvania (169 births).
How long has the name Loreen been used? ▼
Loreen has been recorded in Social Security data since 1898, spanning 128 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Loreen? ▼
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 Loreen's data
- Loreen's decade-level peak was the 1960s (993 total births); usage has since declined to 28 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Loreens (363 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Loreen
Nearby Names Like Loreen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Loreen
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 Loreen side by side: Loreen vs Lori Loreen vs Lorraine Loreen vs Loretta
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Loreen
Lilliemae #13531
298 births · Peak 1916
Lauryl #13533
186 births · Peak 1999
Syble #13530
5,541 births · Peak 1920
Wanita #13534
2,534 births · Peak 1924
Ileen #13529
2,152 births · Peak 1924
Stellar #13535
192 births · Peak 2021
Angella #13528
3,581 births · Peak 1971
Canary #13536
428 births · Peak 1920
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, 1898–2025 (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. "Loreen: #13532 Girls' Name - 3,596 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/loreen. 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 Loreen 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.