Total births
90
Girls' name · since 1958
Lorrena
90 babies named Lorrena in U.S. Social Security records since 1958, with the highest year being 1965. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 90
- total births
- 1958–2009
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Lorrena sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 90 recorded since 1958.
Social Security Administration records show Lorrena recorded 90 times among girls since 1958, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1958 to 2009.
- 90 total births
- 1958–2009 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
90 girls have been named Lorrena since 1958, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2009.
- 90
- total births
- 1958–2009
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Lorrena was born in this single decade.
1965
Single peak year
8 babies were named Lorrena in 1965 - its busiest year on record.
Lorrena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lorrena splits its recorded history at 1978: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1958 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1965 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lorrena at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1965
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1958
Lorrena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–2009
- Peak year (1965)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Lorrena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lorrena's strongest decade.
36 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Lorrena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
25 births
- 1970s
1970s
18 births
- 1980s
1980s
36 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 36 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lorrena? ▼
Lorrena has been given to 90 babies in the U.S. since 1958, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2009. 8 babies were born in 1965, its single highest year.
When was Lorrena most popular? ▼
Lorrena was most popular in the 1980s decade with 36 total births. The single peak year was 1965.
How long has the name Lorrena been used? ▼
Records for Lorrena go back to 1958, giving 52 years of history through 2009.
What names are similar to Lorrena? ▼
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 Lorrena's data
- Lorrena's decade-level peak was the 1980s (36 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Lorrena
Nearby Names Like Lorrena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lorrena
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 Lorrena side by side: Lorrena vs Lori Lorrena vs Lorraine Lorrena 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, 1958–2009 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lorrena: Baby Name Since 1958 - 90 Births, Peak 1965." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lorrena. 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 Lorrena 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.