Total births
61
Girls' name · since 1958
Lorijean
61 babies named Lorijean in U.S. Social Security records since 1958, with the highest year being 1961. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 61
- total births
- 1958–1972
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 84%
- born in that decade
Lorijean is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 61 have been recorded since 1958.
Social Security Administration records show Lorijean recorded 61 times among girls since 1958, 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 1958 to 1972.
- 61 total births
- 1958–1972 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 84% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
61 girls have been named Lorijean since 1958, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1972.
- 61
- total births
- 1958–1972
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 84%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
84% of everyone ever named Lorijean was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
9 babies were named Lorijean in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
Lorijean's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lorijean's SSA record in two at 1964 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1958, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1961 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lorijean at a glance
Last recorded 1972Peak year
1961
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1958
Lorijean popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–1972
- Peak year (1961)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Lorijean by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Lorijean's strongest decade.
51 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 84% of all-time use.
Lorijean births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
51 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 51 births (84% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lorijean? ▼
Lorijean has been given to 61 babies in the U.S. since 1958, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1972. 9 babies were born in 1961, its single highest year.
When was Lorijean most popular? ▼
Lorijean was most popular in the 1960s decade with 51 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
How long has the name Lorijean been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lorijean since 1958 -- 15 years through the most recent 1972 data.
What names are similar to Lorijean? ▼
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 Lorijean's data
- Lorijean's decade-level peak was the 1960s (51 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- 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 Lorijean
Nearby Names Like Lorijean
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lorijean
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 Lorijean side by side: Lorijean vs Lori Lorijean vs Lorraine Lorijean 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, 1958–1972 (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. "Lorijean: Baby Name Since 1958 - 61 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lorijean. 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 Lorijean 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.