Total births
1,285
Boys' name · since 1883
Loring
Since 1883, U.S. Social Security records show 1,285 babies named Loring, peaking in 1922. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,285
- total births
- 1883–1990
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
Loring is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 1,285 have been recorded since 1883.
Loring has 1,285 recorded births among boys since 1883, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1883 to 1990.
- 1,285 total births
- 1883–1990 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,285 boys have been named Loring since 1883, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1990.
- 1,285
- total births
- 1883–1990
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Loring was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
34 babies were named Loring in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Loring's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Loring splits its recorded history at 1943: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1883 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1922 peak of 34 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Loring at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1883
Loring popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1883–1990
- Peak year (1922)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Loring popularity over time - girls
22 total births recorded since 1954 (Loring as girls' name)
Loring by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Loring's strongest decade.
274 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Loring births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 10
1880s
10 births
- 1890s 20
1890s
20 births
- 1900s 17
1900s
17 births
- 1910s
1910s
168 births
- 1920s
1920s
274 births
- 1930s
1930s
185 births
- 1940s
1940s
188 births
- 1950s
1950s
198 births
- 1960s
1960s
129 births
- 1970s 63
1970s
63 births
- 1980s 26
1980s
26 births
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 274 births (21% of all-time use).
How Loring compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Loring's total volume
Loring vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Loring by state
Where Loring concentrates geographically, total births since 1883
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Massachusetts | | 104 | 8.1% |
Massachusetts share of Loring's total US births 8.1%
104 of 1,285 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Loring? ▼
Loring has been given to 1,285 babies in the U.S. since 1883, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1990. 34 babies were born in 1922, its single highest year.
When was Loring most popular? ▼
Loring was most popular in the 1920s decade with 274 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Loring most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Loring are Massachusetts (104 births).
How long has the name Loring been used? ▼
Loring has been recorded in Social Security data since 1883, spanning 108 years of data through 1990.
What names are similar to Loring? ▼
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 Loring's data
- Loring's decade-level peak was the 1920s (274 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Massachusetts records the most Lorings (104 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Massachusetts 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 Loring
Nearby Names Like Loring
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Loring
Lorenzo Boy
#116 85,752 births
Loren Boy
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Lorin Boy
#10955 4,729 births
Lorne Boy
#10991 4,302 births
Loran Boy
3,714 births
Compare Loring side by side: Loring vs Lorenzo Loring vs Loren Loring vs Lorin
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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, 1883–1990 (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. "Loring: Baby Name Since 1883 - 1,285 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/loring. 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 Loring 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.