Total births
66
Boys' name · since 1914
Lorimer
Lorimer has 66 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1924 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 66
- total births
- 1914–1935
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Lorimer is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 66 have been recorded since 1914.
Social Security Administration records show Lorimer recorded 66 times among boys since 1914, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1935.
- 66 total births
- 1914–1935 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
66 boys have been named Lorimer since 1914, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1935.
- 66
- total births
- 1914–1935
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Lorimer was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
9 babies were named Lorimer in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Lorimer's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lorimer splits its recorded history at 1922: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1917 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1924 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lorimer at a glance
Last recorded 1935Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Lorimer popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1935
- Peak year (1924)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Lorimer by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Lorimer's strongest decade.
28 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Lorimer births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
28 births
- 1920s
1920s
26 births
- 1930s
1930s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 28 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lorimer? ▼
Lorimer has been given to 66 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1935. 9 babies were born in 1924, its single highest year.
When was Lorimer most popular? ▼
Lorimer was most popular in the 1910s decade with 28 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
How long has the name Lorimer been used? ▼
Records for Lorimer go back to 1914, giving 22 years of history through 1935.
What names are similar to Lorimer? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lorenzo, Loren, Lorin, Lorne, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lorimer's data
- Lorimer's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (28 total births) through the 1930s (12) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Lorimer
Nearby Names Like Lorimer
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lorimer
Lorenzo Boy
#116 85,752 births
Loren Boy
#2639 46,479 births
Lorin Boy
#10955 4,729 births
Lorne Boy
#10991 4,302 births
Loran Boy
3,714 births
Compare Lorimer side by side: Lorimer vs Lorenzo Lorimer vs Loren Lorimer vs Lorin
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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, 1914–1935 (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. "Lorimer: Baby Name Since 1914 - 66 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lorimer. 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 Lorimer 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.