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.

#5,783 of 72,339
all-time among girls
1,466
born since 1907
1960s
peak decade

1,466 girls have been named Loria since 1907, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Loria recorded 1,466 times among girls since 1907, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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.

  • #5,783 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 1,466 born since 1907
  • 1960s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Loria ranks #5,783 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 1,466 born since 1907, peaking in the 1960s.

#5,783 of 72,339
all-time among girls
1,466
born since 1907
1960s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Loria's 1,466 recorded births place it above 92% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

17 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

17 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by North Carolina.

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 popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1907–2024

Last recorded 2024
Peak year (1961)
132
Annual births at peak, across 118 years of records
050100150 190719361951196019681976198419932024 5

Loria by decade

1960s is the heaviest window (802 births, 55% of the file).

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

births

What this shows Peak: 1960s at 802 births (55% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

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 Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%10%20%30%40% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -29, 6.8%-27, 12.2%-74, 4.4%-59, 7.1%-57, 33.2%-30, 6.6%-51, 7.5%-59, 4.1%-129, 1.9%-106, 3.8%-39, 5.8%-38, 8.9%-44, 4.5%-52, 5.7%-51, 4.7%Loria-118, 9%Loria
Loria vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Loria by state

Where Loria concentrates geographically, total births since 1907

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Loria
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. All-time, it sits at #5,783 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2024. The peak year was 1961 with 132 births.
Where does Loria sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Loria ranks #5,783 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
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

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

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Loria: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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).

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 August 2026.