Total births
233
Unisex name · since 1958
Lorian
Lorian has 233 recorded births since 1958 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1963 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 233
- total births
- 1958–2013
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Lorian is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 233 have been recorded since 1958.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lorian has been recorded 233 times among girls since 1958, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1958 to 2013.
- 233 total births
- 1958–2013 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
233 girls have been named Lorian since 1958, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2013.
- 233
- total births
- 1958–2013
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Lorian was born in this single decade.
1963
Single peak year
16 babies were named Lorian in 1963 - its busiest year on record.
Lorian's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lorian's SSA record in two at 1979 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1959, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1963 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lorian at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1963
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1958
Lorian popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–2013
- Peak year (1963)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Lorian popularity over time - boys
30 total births recorded since 2017 (Lorian as boys' name)
Lorian by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Lorian's strongest decade.
63 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Lorian births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 12
1950s
12 births
- 1960s
1960s
63 births
- 1970s
1970s
48 births
- 1980s
1980s
40 births
- 1990s
1990s
38 births
- 2000s
2000s
26 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 63 births (27% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lorian? ▼
Since 1958, Social Security records show 233 babies named Lorian. The most recent recorded year was 2013. Its busiest year on record was 1963, with 16 births.
When was Lorian most popular? ▼
Lorian was most popular in the 1960s decade with 63 total births. The single peak year was 1963.
Is Lorian a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Lorian is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 233 births, and as a boy's name it has 30 births.
How long has the name Lorian been used? ▼
Lorian has been recorded in Social Security data since 1958, spanning 56 years of data through 2013.
What names are similar to Lorian? ▼
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 Lorian's data
- Lorian's decade-level peak was the 1960s (63 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- 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 Lorian
Nearby Names Like Lorian
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lorian
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 Lorian side by side: Lorian vs Lori Lorian vs Lorraine Lorian vs Loretta
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1958–2013 (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. "Lorian: Baby Name Since 1958 - 233 Births, Peak 1963." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lorian. 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 Lorian 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 July 2026.