Unisex name · since 1972

Lorrin

Lorrin has 244 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1993 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

244
total births
1972–2005
years on record
1990s
peak decade
61%
born in that decade

Lorrin sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 244 recorded since 1972.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lorrin has been recorded 244 times among girls since 1972, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2005.

  • 244 total births
  • 1972–2005 years on record
  • 1990s peak decade
  • 61% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

244 girls have been named Lorrin since 1972, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2005.

244
total births
1972–2005
years on record
1990s
peak decade
61%
born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade

61% of everyone ever named Lorrin was born in this single decade.

1993
Single peak year

29 babies were named Lorrin in 1993 - its busiest year on record.

Lorrin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Lorrin's full recorded timeline at 1993, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1972, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1993 peak of 29 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Lorrin at a glance

Last recorded 2005

Total births

244

Since 1972

34 years of records

Peak year

1993

29 births that year

Strongest decade: 1990s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2005

Active since

1972

Recorded for 34 years

Last year on file: 2005

Lorrin popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2005

Last recorded 2005
Peak year (1993)
29
Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
010203040 19721986198919921995199820042005 6

Lorrin popularity over time - boys

215 total births recorded since 1913 (Lorrin as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 215 births
468101214 191319251931194419491954196019711978 5

Lorrin by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1990s was Lorrin's strongest decade.

148 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.

Lorrin births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 148 births (61% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Lorrin? ▼
244 babies have been named Lorrin since 1972. It was last recorded in 2005. The peak year was 1993 with 29 births.
When was Lorrin most popular? ▼
Lorrin was most popular in the 1990s decade with 148 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Is Lorrin a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Lorrin is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 244 births, and as a boy's name it has 215 births.
How long has the name Lorrin been used? ▼
Lorrin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 34 years of data through 2005.
What names are similar to Lorrin? ▼
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 Lorrin's data

  • Lorrin's decade-level peak was the 1990s (148 total births); usage has since declined to 19 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 Lorrin

Nearby Names Like Lorrin

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

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 Lorrin side by side: Lorrin vs Lori Lorrin vs Lorraine Lorrin vs Loretta

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Shonnie
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Johni
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Kristinia
244 births · Peak 1971

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, 1972–2005 (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. "Lorrin: Baby Name Since 1972 - 244 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lorrin. 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 Lorrin 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.