Total births
436
Girls' name · since 1947
Lorra
Lorra has 436 recorded births since 1947 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1965 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 436
- total births
- 1947–1991
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
436 girls have been named Lorra since 1947, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Lorra recorded 436 times among girls since 1947, 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 1947 to 1991.
- 436 total births
- 1947–1991 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
436 girls have been named Lorra since 1947, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1991.
- 436
- total births
- 1947–1991
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Lorra was born in this single decade.
1965
Single peak year
31 babies were named Lorra in 1965 - its busiest year on record.
Lorra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lorra's SSA record in two at 1968 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1947, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1965 peak of 31, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lorra at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1965
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1947
Lorra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–1991
- Peak year (1965)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Lorra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Lorra's strongest decade.
200 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Lorra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
- 1950s 69
1950s
69 births
- 1960s
1960s
200 births
- 1970s
1970s
103 births
- 1980s 48
1980s
48 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 200 births (46% of all-time use).
Lorra by state
Where Lorra concentrates geographically, total births since 1947
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lorra? ▼
436 babies have been named Lorra since 1947. It was last recorded in 1991. The peak year was 1965 with 31 births.
When was Lorra most popular? ▼
Lorra was most popular in the 1960s decade with 200 total births. The single peak year was 1965.
Where is Lorra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lorra are Illinois (5 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Lorra been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lorra since 1947 -- 45 years through the most recent 1991 data.
What names are similar to Lorra? ▼
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 Lorra's data
- Lorra's decade-level peak was the 1960s (200 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Lorras (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Lorra
Nearby Names Like Lorra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lorra
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 Lorra side by side: Lorra vs Lori Lorra vs Lorraine Lorra 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, 1947–1991 (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. "Lorra: Baby Name Since 1947 - 436 Births, Peak 1965." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lorra. 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 Lorra 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.