Total births
118
Girls' name · since 1956
Loreena
118 babies named Loreena in U.S. Social Security records since 1956, with the highest year being 1968. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 118
- total births
- 1956–2005
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
118 girls have been named Loreena since 1956, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Loreena recorded 118 times among girls since 1956, 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 1956 to 2005.
- 118 total births
- 1956–2005 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
118 girls have been named Loreena since 1956, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2005.
- 118
- total births
- 1956–2005
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Loreena was born in this single decade.
1968
Single peak year
11 babies were named Loreena in 1968 - its busiest year on record.
Loreena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Loreena splits its recorded history at 1986: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1956 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1968 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Loreena at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1968
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1956
Loreena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2005
- Peak year (1968)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Loreena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Loreena's strongest decade.
43 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Loreena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
43 births
- 1980s
1980s
28 births
- 1990s
1990s
30 births
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 43 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Loreena? ▼
Since 1956, Social Security records show 118 babies named Loreena. The most recent recorded year was 2005. Its busiest year on record was 1968, with 11 births.
When was Loreena most popular? ▼
Loreena was most popular in the 1960s decade with 43 total births. The single peak year was 1968.
How long has the name Loreena been used? ▼
Records for Loreena go back to 1956, giving 50 years of history through 2005.
What names are similar to Loreena? ▼
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 Loreena's data
- Loreena's decade-level peak was the 1960s (43 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2000s -- 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 Loreena
Nearby Names Like Loreena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Loreena
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 Loreena side by side: Loreena vs Lori Loreena vs Lorraine Loreena 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, 1956–2005 (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. "Loreena: Baby Name Since 1956 - 118 Births, Peak 1968." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/loreena. 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 Loreena 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.