Total births
11
Girls' name · since 1947
Lorelyn
Since 1947, U.S. Social Security records show 11 babies named Lorelyn, peaking in 1948. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 11
- total births
- 1947–1948
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Lorelyn sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 11 recorded since 1947.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lorelyn has been recorded 11 times among girls since 1947, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1947 to 1948.
- 11 total births
- 1947–1948 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
11 girls have been named Lorelyn since 1947, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1948.
- 11
- total births
- 1947–1948
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Lorelyn was born in this single decade.
1948
Single peak year
6 babies were named Lorelyn in 1948 - its busiest year on record.
Lorelyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lorelyn splits its recorded history at 1948: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1947 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1948 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lorelyn at a glance
Last recorded 1948Peak year
1948
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1947
Lorelyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–1948
- Peak year (1948)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 2 years of records
Lorelyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Lorelyn's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Lorelyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 11 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lorelyn? ▼
Lorelyn has been given to 11 babies in the U.S. since 1947, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1948. 6 babies were born in 1948, its single highest year.
When was Lorelyn most popular? ▼
Lorelyn was most popular in the 1940s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1948.
How long has the name Lorelyn been used? ▼
Records for Lorelyn go back to 1947, giving 2 years of history through 1948.
What names are similar to Lorelyn? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Lorelyn
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lorelyn
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Lora Girl
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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, 1947–1948 (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. "Lorelyn: Baby Name Since 1947 - 11 Births, Peak 1948." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lorelyn. 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 Lorelyn 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.