Total births
686
Boys' name · since 1912
Lorence
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 686 babies named Lorence, peaking in 1924. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7806
- among boys today
- 686
- born since 1912
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Lorence is the #7806 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 686 recorded since 1912.
Lorence has 686 recorded births among boys since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7806 as of the latest data, more common than 45% of boys, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2025.
- #7806 among boys today
- 686 born since 1912
- 1920s peak decade
- 45% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lorence is currently the #7806 boys' name in America, more common than 45% of boys - 686 born since 1912, peaking in the 1920s.
- #7806
- among boys today
- 686
- born since 1912
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Lorence vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7806
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 45% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Lorence was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
20 babies were named Lorence in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
How Lorence compares
686 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
Lorence's all-time total is 87% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lorence | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 686 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Lorence's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lorence splits its recorded history at 1953: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1947 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1924 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lorence at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1924
Current rank
#7,806
Active since
1912
Lorence popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (1924)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Lorence popularity over time - girls
6 total births recorded since 1921 (Lorence as girls' name)
Lorence by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Lorence's strongest decade.
106 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Lorence births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
102 births
- 1920s
1920s
106 births
- 1930s
1930s
87 births
- 1940s
1940s
87 births
- 1950s
1950s
83 births
- 1960s
1960s
46 births
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s 32
1980s
32 births
- 1990s 28
1990s
28 births
- 2000s 35
2000s
35 births
- 2010s 39
2010s
39 births
- 2020s 30
2020s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 106 births (15% of all-time use).
How Lorence 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 Lorence's total volume
Lorence vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lorence? ▼
686 babies have been named Lorence since 1912. It currently ranks #7806 among boys. The peak year was 1924 with 20 births.
When was Lorence most popular? ▼
Lorence was most popular in the 1920s decade with 106 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
How long has the name Lorence been used? ▼
Records for Lorence go back to 1912, giving 114 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Lorence? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lorenzo, Loren, Lorin, Lorne, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lorence's data
- Lorence's decade-level peak was the 1920s (106 total births); usage has since declined to 30 in the 2020s -- 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 Lorence
Nearby Names Like Lorence
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lorence
Lorenzo Boy
#116 85,752 births
Loren Boy
#2639 46,479 births
Lorin Boy
#10955 4,729 births
Lorne Boy
#10991 4,302 births
Loran Boy
3,714 births
Compare Lorence side by side: Lorence vs Lorenzo Lorence vs Loren Lorence vs Lorin
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Rankin #7808
340 births · Peak 1916
Rosalio #7803
2,058 births · Peak 1994
Carrington #7809
1,818 births · Peak 1999
Marcial #7802
2,013 births · Peak 1991
Darby #7810
2,940 births · Peak 1970
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, 1912–2025 (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. "Lorence: #7806 Boys' Name - 686 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lorence. 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 Lorence 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.