Total births
344
Girls' name · since 1916
Lorice
Lorice has 344 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1922 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 344
- total births
- 1916–1987
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Lorice sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 344 recorded since 1916.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lorice has been recorded 344 times among girls since 1916, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1916 to 1987.
- 344 total births
- 1916–1987 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
344 girls have been named Lorice since 1916, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1987.
- 344
- total births
- 1916–1987
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Lorice was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
12 babies were named Lorice in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Lorice's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lorice's SSA record in two at 1941 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1933, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1922 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lorice at a glance
Last recorded 1987Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Lorice popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1987
- Peak year (1922)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 72 years of records
Lorice by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Lorice's strongest decade.
86 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Lorice births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 28
1910s
28 births
- 1920s
1920s
86 births
- 1930s
1930s
65 births
- 1940s
1940s
50 births
- 1950s
1950s
61 births
- 1960s
1960s
35 births
- 1970s 14
1970s
14 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 86 births (25% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lorice? ▼
Lorice has been given to 344 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1987. 12 babies were born in 1922, its single highest year.
When was Lorice most popular? ▼
Lorice was most popular in the 1920s decade with 86 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
How long has the name Lorice been used? ▼
Lorice has been recorded in Social Security data since 1916, spanning 72 years of data through 1987.
What names are similar to Lorice? ▼
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 Lorice's data
- Lorice's decade-level peak was the 1920s (86 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- 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 Lorice
Nearby Names Like Lorice
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lorice
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 Lorice side by side: Lorice vs Lori Lorice vs Lorraine Lorice vs Loretta
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1916–1987 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lorice: Baby Name Since 1916 - 344 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lorice. 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 Lorice 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.