Girls' name · since 1942

Lorri

Since 1942, U.S. Social Security records show 8,022 babies named Lorri, peaking in 1961. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#1,908 of 72,339
all-time among girls
8,022
born since 1942
1960s
peak decade

Lorri is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 8,022 have been recorded since 1942.

Social Security Administration records show Lorri recorded 8,022 times among girls since 1942, 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 1942 to 1996.

  • #1,908 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 8,022 born since 1942
  • 1960s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lorri ranks #1,908 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 8,022 born since 1942, peaking in the 1960s.

#1,908 of 72,339
all-time among girls
8,022
born since 1942
1960s
peak decade
Upper archive tier
All-time archive position

Lorri's 8,022 recorded births place it above 97.36% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

47 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

47 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by California.

Lorri's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Lorri's SSA record in two at 1970 and the more recent half accounts for 18% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 82%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1994, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1961 peak of 676, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Lorri popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1942–1996

Last recorded 1996
Peak year (1961)
676
Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
0200400600800 194219511958196519721979198619931996 5

Lorri by decade

1960s is the heaviest window (4,564 births, 57% of the file).

1960s was Lorri's strongest decade.

4,564 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.

Lorri births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1960s at 4,564 births (57% of all-time use).

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

How Lorri compares to similarly-sized names

Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Lorri's total volume

Lorri vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15% 050100150200 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -76, 6%-72, 3.2%-84, 4.5%-79, 4.8%-68, 10.8%-111, 7.4%-83, 3.3%-61, 4.6%-146, 2.3%-92, 3.6%-30, 11.2%-54, 5.9%-46, 6.2%-61, 4%-146, 1.7%Lorri-55, 8.4%Lorri
Lorri vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Lorri by state

Where Lorri concentrates geographically, total births since 1942

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Lorri
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
811 10.1%
#2 New York
464 5.8%
#3 Michigan
462 5.8%
#4 Illinois
420 5.2%
#5 Ohio
368 4.6%
#6 Pennsylvania
367 4.6%
#7 Texas
324 4.0%
#8 Indiana
242 3.0%
California share of Lorri's total US births 10.1%
Even split

811 of 8,022 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 47 reporting states.

Lorri appears in 47 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Lorri?
8,022 babies have been named Lorri since 1942. All-time, it sits at #1,908 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 1996. The peak year was 1961 with 676 births.
Where does Lorri sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lorri ranks #1,908 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 Lorri most popular?
Lorri was most popular in the 1960s decade with 4,564 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
Where is Lorri most popular?
The top states for the name Lorri are California (811 births), New York (464 births), Michigan (462 births).
How long has the name Lorri been used?
The SSA has tracked Lorri since 1942 -- 55 years through the most recent 1996 data.
What names are similar to Lorri?
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 Lorri's data

  • Lorri's decade-level peak was the 1960s (4,564 total births); usage has since declined to 63 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Lorris (811 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.

Keep exploring Lorri

Nearby Names Like Lorri

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lorri

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Lorri: 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, 1942–1996 (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 Lorri 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.