Total births
39,379
Girls' name · since 1880
Lorene
Lorene has 39,379 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5444
- among girls today
- 39,379
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Lorene is the #5444 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 39,379 recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lorene has been recorded 39,379 times among girls since 1880, currently ranked #5444 nationally and more common than 69% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #5444 among girls today
- 39,379 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 69% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lorene is currently the #5444 girls' name in America, more common than 69% of girls - 39,379 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #5444
- among girls today
- 39,379
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
Lorene vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5444
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 69% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Lorene was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
1,353 babies were named Lorene in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
How Lorene compares
39,379 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
Lorene's all-time total is 103x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lorene | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 39,379 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,353 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lorene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lorene's SSA record in two at 1954 and the more recent half accounts for 17% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 83%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1880, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1920 peak of 1,353, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lorene at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1920
Current rank
#5,444
Active since
1880
Lorene popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1920)
- 1,353
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Lorene popularity over time - boys
113 total births recorded since 1915 (Lorene as boys' name)
Lorene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Lorene's strongest decade.
11,243 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Lorene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 66
1880s
66 births
- 1890s 435
1890s
435 births
- 1900s 1,653
1900s
1,653 births
- 1910s
1910s
8,034 births
- 1920s
1920s
11,243 births
- 1930s
1930s
6,180 births
- 1940s 3,906
1940s
3,906 births
- 1950s 3,368
1950s
3,368 births
- 1960s 2,309
1960s
2,309 births
- 1970s 885
1970s
885 births
- 1980s 467
1980s
467 births
- 1990s 302
1990s
302 births
- 2000s 242
2000s
242 births
- 2010s 177
2010s
177 births
- 2020s 112
2020s
112 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 11,243 births (29% of all-time use).
How Lorene 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 Lorene's total volume
Lorene vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lorene by state
Where Lorene concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 3,456 | 8.8% |
| #2 | Oklahoma | | 2,822 | 7.2% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 2,264 | 5.7% |
| #4 | Arkansas | | 2,203 | 5.6% |
| #5 | Missouri | | 1,964 | 5.0% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 1,858 | 4.7% |
| #7 | Kentucky | | 1,815 | 4.6% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 1,629 | 4.1% |
Texas share of Lorene's total US births 8.8%
Even split
3,456 of 39,379 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 44 reporting states.
Lorene appears in 44 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lorene? ▼
Lorene has been given to 39,379 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5444 as of the latest data. 1,353 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Lorene most popular? ▼
Lorene was most popular in the 1920s decade with 11,243 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Lorene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lorene are Texas (3,456 births), Oklahoma (2,822 births), Alabama (2,264 births).
How long has the name Lorene been used? ▼
Lorene has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Lorene? ▼
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 Lorene's data
- Lorene's decade-level peak was the 1920s (11,243 total births); usage has since declined to 112 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Lorenes (3,456 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Lorene
Nearby Names Like Lorene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lorene
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 Lorene side by side: Lorene vs Lori Lorene vs Lorraine Lorene vs Loretta
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lorene
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. "Lorene: #5444 Girls' Name - 39,379 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lorene. 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 Lorene 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.