Total births
46,479
Unisex name · since 1880
Loren
46,479 babies named Loren in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1955. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2639
- among boys today
- 46,479
- born since 1880
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Loren currently ranks #2639 among unisex names in America, with 46,479 babies recorded since 1880.
Loren has 46,479 recorded births among boys since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2639 as of the latest data, more common than 82% of boys, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #2639 among boys today
- 46,479 born since 1880
- 1950s peak decade
- 82% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Loren is currently the #2639 unisex name in America, more common than 82% of boys - 46,479 born since 1880, peaking in the 1950s.
- #2639
- among boys today
- 46,479
- born since 1880
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Loren vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2639
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 82% of names given to boys today.
1950s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Loren was born in this single decade.
1955
Single peak year
716 babies were named Loren in 1955 - its busiest year on record.
How Loren compares
46,479 Top 4% higher than 96% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Loren's all-time total is 127x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Loren | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 46,479 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 716 | 23 | 22,252 |
Loren's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Loren's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1884, with only 19 births recorded -- set against the 1955 peak of 716, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Loren at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1955
Current rank
#2,639
Active since
1880
Loren popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1955)
- 716
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Loren popularity over time - girls
12,841 total births recorded since 1909 (Loren as girls' name)
Loren by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Loren's strongest decade.
6,617 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Loren births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 230
1880s
230 births
- 1890s 276
1890s
276 births
- 1900s 447
1900s
447 births
- 1910s
1910s
3,093 births
- 1920s
1920s
5,810 births
- 1930s
1930s
5,573 births
- 1940s
1940s
6,398 births
- 1950s
1950s
6,617 births
- 1960s
1960s
6,353 births
- 1970s
1970s
4,010 births
- 1980s
1980s
3,632 births
- 1990s 2,019
1990s
2,019 births
- 2000s 1,016
2000s
1,016 births
- 2010s 683
2010s
683 births
- 2020s 322
2020s
322 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 6,617 births (14% of all-time use).
How Loren compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Loren's total volume
Loren vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Loren by state
Where Loren concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 4,513 | 9.7% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 3,275 | 7.0% |
| #3 | Minnesota | | 3,181 | 6.8% |
| #4 | Iowa | | 2,369 | 5.1% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 2,194 | 4.7% |
| #6 | Kansas | | 2,059 | 4.4% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 2,023 | 4.4% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 2,020 | 4.3% |
California share of Loren's total US births 9.7%
Even split
4,513 of 46,479 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 49 reporting states.
Loren appears in 49 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Loren? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 46,479 babies named Loren. Today it holds rank #2639 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1955, with 716 births.
When was Loren most popular? ▼
Loren was most popular in the 1950s decade with 6,617 total births. The single peak year was 1955.
Where is Loren most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Loren are California (4,513 births), Illinois (3,275 births), Minnesota (3,181 births).
Is Loren a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Loren is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 46,479 births, and as a girl's name it has 12,841 births.
How long has the name Loren been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Loren since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Loren? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lorenzo, Lorin, Lorne, Loran, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Loren's data
- Loren's decade-level peak was the 1950s (6,617 total births); usage has since declined to 322 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Lorens (4,513 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 Loren
Nearby Names Like Loren
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Loren
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Lorne Boy
#10991 4,302 births
Loran Boy
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Lorenza Boy
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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, 1880–2025 (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. "Loren: #2639 Unisex Name - 46,479 Births, Peak 1955." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/loren. 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 Loren 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.