Unisex name · since 1956

Lorren

Lorren has 409 recorded births since 1956 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1989 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#13,342 of 72,339
all-time among girls
409
born since 1956
1990s
peak decade

409 girls have been named Lorren since 1956, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Lorren recorded 409 times among girls since 1956, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 2021.

  • #13,342 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 409 born since 1956
  • 1990s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lorren ranks #13,342 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 409 born since 1956, peaking in the 1990s.

#13,342 of 72,339
all-time among girls
409
born since 1956
1990s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Lorren's 409 recorded births place it above 81.54% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by California.

Lorren's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Lorren's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1959, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1989 peak of 30, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Lorren popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2021

Last recorded 2021
Peak year (1989)
30
Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
010203040 195619651984198919941999200520142021 5

Lorren popularity over time - boys

368 total births recorded since 1915 (Lorren as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 368 births
468101214 191519251932194019491960196919892001 6

Lorren by decade

1990s is the heaviest window (149 births, 36% of the file).

1990s was Lorren's strongest decade.

149 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.

Lorren births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 149 births (36% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Lorren by state

Where Lorren concentrates geographically, total births since 1956

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Lorren
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
5 1.2%
California share of Lorren's total US births 1.2%

5 of 409 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Lorren?
Since 1956, Social Security records show 409 babies named Lorren. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #13,342 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 1989, with 30 births.
Where does Lorren sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lorren ranks #13,342 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Lorren most popular?
Lorren was most popular in the 1990s decade with 149 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Lorren most popular?
The top states for the name Lorren are California (5 births).
Is Lorren a unisex name?
Yes, Lorren is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 409 births, and as a boy's name it has 368 births.
How long has the name Lorren been used?
Lorren has been recorded in Social Security data since 1956, spanning 66 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Lorren?
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 Lorren's data

  • Lorren's decade-level peak was the 1990s (149 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Lorrens (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Lorren: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1956–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Lorren 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 August 2026.