Total births
924
Girls' name · since 1917
Lorien
Lorien has 924 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1979 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13603
- among girls today
- 924
- born since 1917
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Lorien currently ranks #13603 among girls' names in America, with 924 babies recorded since 1917.
Social Security Administration records show Lorien recorded 924 times among girls since 1917, holding rank #13603 nationally today, ahead of 23% of girls, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2025.
- #13603 among girls today
- 924 born since 1917
- 1970s peak decade
- 23% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lorien is currently the #13603 girls' name in America, more common than 23% of girls - 924 born since 1917, peaking in the 1970s.
- #13603
- among girls today
- 924
- born since 1917
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Lorien vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13603
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 23% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Lorien was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
41 babies were named Lorien in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
How Lorien compares
924 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Lorien's all-time total is 142% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lorien | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 924 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 41 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lorien's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lorien splits its recorded history at 1996: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1917 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1979 peak of 41 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lorien at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1979
Current rank
#13,603
Active since
1917
Lorien popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2025
- Peak year (1979)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Lorien popularity over time - boys
33 total births recorded since 2020 (Lorien as boys' name)
Lorien by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Lorien's strongest decade.
247 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Lorien births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1960s 38
1960s
38 births
- 1970s
1970s
247 births
- 1980s
1980s
203 births
- 1990s 81
1990s
81 births
- 2000s
2000s
214 births
- 2010s 97
2010s
97 births
- 2020s 39
2020s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 247 births (27% of all-time use).
How Lorien 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 Lorien's total volume
Lorien vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lorien by state
Where Lorien concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 54 | 5.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 10 | 1.1% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #4 | Texas | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Lorien's total US births 5.8%
Even split
54 of 924 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lorien? ▼
924 babies have been named Lorien since 1917. It currently ranks #13603 among girls. The peak year was 1979 with 41 births.
When was Lorien most popular? ▼
Lorien was most popular in the 1970s decade with 247 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Lorien most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lorien are California (54 births), New York (10 births), Michigan (5 births).
How long has the name Lorien been used? ▼
Lorien has been recorded in Social Security data since 1917, spanning 109 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Lorien? ▼
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 Lorien's data
- Lorien's decade-level peak was the 1970s (247 total births); usage has since declined to 39 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Loriens (54 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Lorien
Nearby Names Like Lorien
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lorien
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 Lorien side by side: Lorien vs Lori Lorien vs Lorraine Lorien vs Loretta
Related Names
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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, 1917–2025 (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. "Lorien: #13603 Girls' Name - 924 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lorien. 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 Lorien 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.