Total births
44,960
Girls' name · since 1880
Lorena
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 44,960 babies named Lorena, peaking in 1980. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1275
- among girls today
- 44,960
- born since 1880
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
44,960 babies have been named Lorena since 1880, making it today's #1275 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Lorena recorded 44,960 times among girls since 1880, holding rank #1275 nationally today, ahead of 93% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #1275 among girls today
- 44,960 born since 1880
- 1990s peak decade
- 93% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lorena is currently the #1275 girls' name in America, more common than 93% of girls - 44,960 born since 1880, peaking in the 1990s.
- #1275
- among girls today
- 44,960
- born since 1880
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Lorena vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1275
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 93% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Lorena was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
820 babies were named Lorena in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
How Lorena compares
44,960 Top 4% higher than 96% 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
Lorena's all-time total is 118x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lorena | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 44,960 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 820 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lorena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lorena's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 70% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 30%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1881, with only 27 births recorded -- set against the 1980 peak of 820, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lorena at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1980
Current rank
#1,275
Active since
1880
Lorena popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1980)
- 820
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Lorena popularity over time - boys
219 total births recorded since 1969 (Lorena as boys' name)
Lorena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Lorena's strongest decade.
6,836 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Lorena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 508
1880s
508 births
- 1890s 1,070
1890s
1,070 births
- 1900s 1,522
1900s
1,522 births
- 1910s
1910s
3,242 births
- 1920s
1920s
3,272 births
- 1930s 1,841
1930s
1,841 births
- 1940s 1,552
1940s
1,552 births
- 1950s 1,655
1950s
1,655 births
- 1960s
1960s
3,534 births
- 1970s
1970s
5,860 births
- 1980s
1980s
6,558 births
- 1990s
1990s
6,836 births
- 2000s
2000s
4,437 births
- 2010s 2,015
2010s
2,015 births
- 2020s 1,058
2020s
1,058 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 6,836 births (15% of all-time use).
How Lorena 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 Lorena's total volume
Lorena vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lorena by state
Where Lorena concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11,834 | 26.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 6,952 | 15.5% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 1,896 | 4.2% |
| #4 | New York | | 1,422 | 3.2% |
| #5 | Florida | | 1,254 | 2.8% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 969 | 2.2% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 961 | 2.1% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 883 | 2.0% |
California share of Lorena's total US births 26.3%
Even split
11,834 of 44,960 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 44 reporting states.
Lorena appears in 44 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lorena? ▼
Lorena has been given to 44,960 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1275 as of the latest data. 820 babies were born in 1980, its single highest year.
When was Lorena most popular? ▼
Lorena was most popular in the 1990s decade with 6,836 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Lorena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lorena are California (11,834 births), Texas (6,952 births), Illinois (1,896 births).
How long has the name Lorena been used? ▼
Lorena has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Lorena? ▼
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 Lorena's data
- Lorena's decade-level peak was the 1990s (6,836 total births); usage has since declined to 1,058 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Lorenas (11,834 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 Lorena
Nearby Names Like Lorena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lorena
Lori Girl
#1524 341,911 births
Lorraine Girl
#1420 209,910 births
Loretta Girl
#677 177,564 births
Lora Girl
#3516 52,235 births
Lorene Girl
#5444 39,379 births
Compare Lorena side by side: Lorena vs Lori Lorena vs Lorraine Lorena vs Loretta
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lorena
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. "Lorena: #1275 Girls' Name - 44,960 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lorena. 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 Lorena 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.