Total births
1,466
Girls' name · since 1907
Loria
Loria has 1,466 recorded births since 1907 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1961 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #15390
- among girls today
- 1,466
- born since 1907
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Loria currently ranks #15390 among girls' names in America, with 1,466 babies recorded since 1907.
Social Security Administration records show Loria recorded 1,466 times among girls since 1907, holding rank #15390 nationally today, ahead of 13% of girls, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1907 to 2024.
- #15390 among girls today
- 1,466 born since 1907
- 1960s peak decade
- 13% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Loria is currently the #15390 girls' name in America, more common than 13% of girls - 1,466 born since 1907, peaking in the 1960s.
- #15390
- among girls today
- 1,466
- born since 1907
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Loria vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15390
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 13% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Loria was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
132 babies were named Loria in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
How Loria compares
1,466 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
Loria's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Loria | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,466 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 132 | 48 | 19,840 |
Loria's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Loria splits its recorded history at 1966: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1907 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1961 peak of 132 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Loria at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1961
Current rank
#15,390
Active since
1907
Loria popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1907–2024
- Peak year (1961)
- 132
- Annual births at peak, across 118 years of records
Loria by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Loria's strongest decade.
802 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Loria births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 7
1910s
7 births
- 1920s 37
1920s
37 births
- 1930s 23
1930s
23 births
- 1940s 35
1940s
35 births
- 1950s 122
1950s
122 births
- 1960s
1960s
802 births
- 1970s 269
1970s
269 births
- 1980s 125
1980s
125 births
- 1990s 26
1990s
26 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 802 births (55% of all-time use).
How Loria 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 Loria's total volume
Loria vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Loria by state
Where Loria concentrates geographically, total births since 1907
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 75 | 5.1% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 54 | 3.7% |
| #3 | Mississippi | | 45 | 3.1% |
| #4 | Texas | | 43 | 2.9% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 38 | 2.6% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 27 | 1.8% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 24 | 1.6% |
| #8 | Florida | | 19 | 1.3% |
North Carolina share of Loria's total US births 5.1%
Even split
75 of 1,466 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Loria appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Loria? ▼
1,466 babies have been named Loria since 1907. It currently ranks #15390 among girls. The peak year was 1961 with 132 births.
When was Loria most popular? ▼
Loria was most popular in the 1960s decade with 802 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
Where is Loria most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Loria are North Carolina (75 births), Louisiana (54 births), Mississippi (45 births).
How long has the name Loria been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Loria since 1907 -- 118 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Loria? ▼
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 Loria's data
- Loria's decade-level peak was the 1960s (802 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Lorias (75 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Loria
Nearby Names Like Loria
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Loria
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 Loria side by side: Loria vs Lori Loria vs Lorraine Loria vs Loretta
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Loria
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Raphael #15391
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Elsbeth #15388
752 births · Peak 1983
Ventura #15392
231 births · Peak 1934
Ailie #15387
382 births · Peak 2012
Coretta #15393
2,433 births · Peak 1968
Jeneva #15386
1,073 births · Peak 1926
Jeraldine #15394
4,345 births · Peak 1942
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, 1907–2024 (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. "Loria: #15390 Girls' Name - 1,466 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/loria. 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 Loria 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.