Total births
17,342
Girls' name · since 1917
Lorrie
Lorrie has 17,342 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1961 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8484
- among girls today
- 17,342
- born since 1917
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
17,342 babies have been named Lorrie since 1917, making it today's #8484 girls' name.
Lorrie has 17,342 recorded births among girls since 1917, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8484 as of the latest data, more common than 52% of girls, 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 1917 to 2025.
- #8484 among girls today
- 17,342 born since 1917
- 1960s peak decade
- 52% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lorrie is currently the #8484 girls' name in America, more common than 52% of girls - 17,342 born since 1917, peaking in the 1960s.
- #8484
- among girls today
- 17,342
- born since 1917
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Lorrie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8484
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 52% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Lorrie was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
1,057 babies were named Lorrie in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
How Lorrie compares
17,342 Top 6% higher than 94% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Lorrie's all-time total is 45x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lorrie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 17,342 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,057 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lorrie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lorrie's full recorded timeline at 1972, 18% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 82% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1925, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1961 peak of 1,057 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lorrie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1961
Current rank
#8,484
Active since
1917
Lorrie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2025
- Peak year (1961)
- 1,057
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Lorrie popularity over time - boys
88 total births recorded since 1921 (Lorrie as boys' name)
Lorrie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Lorrie's strongest decade.
8,235 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Lorrie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 8
1910s
8 births
- 1920s 71
1920s
71 births
- 1930s 80
1930s
80 births
- 1940s 453
1940s
453 births
- 1950s
1950s
4,335 births
- 1960s
1960s
8,235 births
- 1970s 3,063
1970s
3,063 births
- 1980s 596
1980s
596 births
- 1990s 328
1990s
328 births
- 2000s 74
2000s
74 births
- 2010s 49
2010s
49 births
- 2020s 50
2020s
50 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 8,235 births (47% of all-time use).
How Lorrie 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 Lorrie's total volume
Lorrie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lorrie by state
Where Lorrie concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,826 | 10.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 1,049 | 6.0% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 945 | 5.4% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 865 | 5.0% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 847 | 4.9% |
| #6 | Texas | | 830 | 4.8% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 785 | 4.5% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 459 | 2.6% |
California share of Lorrie's total US births 10.5%
Even split
1,826 of 17,342 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 49 reporting states.
Lorrie appears in 49 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lorrie? ▼
Lorrie has been given to 17,342 babies in the U.S. since 1917, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #8484 as of the latest data. 1,057 babies were born in 1961, its single highest year.
When was Lorrie most popular? ▼
Lorrie was most popular in the 1960s decade with 8,235 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
Where is Lorrie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lorrie are California (1,826 births), New York (1,049 births), Pennsylvania (945 births).
How long has the name Lorrie been used? ▼
Lorrie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1917, spanning 109 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Lorrie? ▼
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 Lorrie's data
- Lorrie's decade-level peak was the 1960s (8,235 total births); usage has since declined to 50 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Lorries (1,826 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 Lorrie
Nearby Names Like Lorrie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lorrie
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 Lorrie side by side: Lorrie vs Lori Lorrie vs Lorraine Lorrie vs Loretta
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lorrie
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, 1917–2025 (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. "Lorrie: #8484 Girls' Name - 17,342 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lorrie. 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 Lorrie 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.