Total births
421
Girls' name · since 1946
Lorre
421 babies named Lorre in U.S. Social Security records since 1946, with the highest year being 1961. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 421
- total births
- 1946–1977
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
Lorre sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 421 recorded since 1946.
Lorre has 421 recorded births among girls since 1946, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 1977.
- 421 total births
- 1946–1977 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
421 girls have been named Lorre since 1946, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1977.
- 421
- total births
- 1946–1977
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Lorre was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
35 babies were named Lorre in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
Lorre's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lorre's SSA record in two at 1960 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1949, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1961 peak of 35, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lorre at a glance
Last recorded 1977Peak year
1961
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1946
Lorre popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–1977
- Peak year (1961)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Lorre by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Lorre's strongest decade.
222 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Lorre births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 23
1940s
23 births
- 1950s
1950s
139 births
- 1960s
1960s
222 births
- 1970s 37
1970s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 222 births (53% of all-time use).
Lorre by state
Where Lorre concentrates geographically, total births since 1946
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.2% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.2% |
California share of Lorre's total US births 1.2%
Even split
5 of 421 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lorre? ▼
421 babies have been named Lorre since 1946. It was last recorded in 1977. The peak year was 1961 with 35 births.
When was Lorre most popular? ▼
Lorre was most popular in the 1960s decade with 222 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
Where is Lorre most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lorre are California (5 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Lorre been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lorre since 1946 -- 32 years through the most recent 1977 data.
What names are similar to Lorre? ▼
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 Lorre's data
- Lorre's decade-level peak was the 1960s (222 total births); usage has since declined to 37 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Lorres (5 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 Lorre
Nearby Names Like Lorre
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lorre
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 Lorre side by side: Lorre vs Lori Lorre vs Lorraine Lorre 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, 1946–1977 (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. "Lorre: Baby Name Since 1946 - 421 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lorre. 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 Lorre 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.