Total births
296
Girls' name · since 1948
Lorilyn
Since 1948, U.S. Social Security records show 296 babies named Lorilyn, peaking in 1970. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 296
- total births
- 1948–1990
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Lorilyn is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 296 have been recorded since 1948.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lorilyn has been recorded 296 times among girls since 1948, 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 1948 to 1990.
- 296 total births
- 1948–1990 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
296 girls have been named Lorilyn since 1948, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1990.
- 296
- total births
- 1948–1990
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Lorilyn was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
20 babies were named Lorilyn in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Lorilyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lorilyn's full recorded timeline at 1965, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1948, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1970 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lorilyn at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1948
Lorilyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1948–1990
- Peak year (1970)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Lorilyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Lorilyn's strongest decade.
114 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Lorilyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
88 births
- 1960s
1960s
114 births
- 1970s
1970s
76 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 8
1990s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 114 births (39% of all-time use).
Lorilyn by state
Where Lorilyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1948
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 15 | 5.1% |
California share of Lorilyn's total US births 5.1%
15 of 296 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lorilyn? ▼
Lorilyn has been given to 296 babies in the U.S. since 1948, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1990. 20 babies were born in 1970, its single highest year.
When was Lorilyn most popular? ▼
Lorilyn was most popular in the 1960s decade with 114 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Lorilyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lorilyn are California (15 births).
How long has the name Lorilyn been used? ▼
Records for Lorilyn go back to 1948, giving 43 years of history through 1990.
What names are similar to Lorilyn? ▼
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 Lorilyn's data
- Lorilyn's decade-level peak was the 1960s (114 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Lorilyns (15 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 Lorilyn
Nearby Names Like Lorilyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lorilyn
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 Lorilyn side by side: Lorilyn vs Lori Lorilyn vs Lorraine Lorilyn vs Loretta
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1948–1990 (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. "Lorilyn: Baby Name Since 1948 - 296 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lorilyn. 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 Lorilyn 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.