Boys' name · since 1917

Lorris

Since 1917, U.S. Social Security records show 85 babies named Lorris, peaking in 1918. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

85
total births
1917–1955
years on record
1920s
peak decade
41%
born in that decade

85 boys have been named Lorris since 1917, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lorris has been recorded 85 times among boys since 1917, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1955.

  • 85 total births
  • 1917–1955 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 41% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

85 boys have been named Lorris since 1917, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1955.

85
total births
1917–1955
years on record
1920s
peak decade
41%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

41% of everyone ever named Lorris was born in this single decade.

1918
Single peak year

8 babies were named Lorris in 1918 - its busiest year on record.

Lorris's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Lorris splits its recorded history at 1929: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1923 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1918 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Lorris at a glance

Last recorded 1955

Total births

85

Since 1917

39 years of records

Peak year

1918

8 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1955

Active since

1917

Recorded for 39 years

Last year on file: 1955

Lorris popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1955

Last recorded 1955
Peak year (1918)
8
Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
456789 19171922192419271930193419381955 5

Lorris by decade

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

1920s was Lorris's strongest decade.

35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.

Lorris births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 35 births (41% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Lorris? ▼
Lorris has been given to 85 babies in the U.S. since 1917, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1955. 8 babies were born in 1918, its single highest year.
When was Lorris most popular? ▼
Lorris was most popular in the 1920s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
How long has the name Lorris been used? ▼
Lorris has been recorded in Social Security data since 1917, spanning 39 years of data through 1955.
What names are similar to Lorris? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lorenzo, Loren, Lorin, Lorne, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Lorris's data

  • Lorris's decade-level peak was the 1920s (35 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- 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 Lorris

Nearby Names Like Lorris

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

Lorenzo Boy
#116 85,752 births
Loren Boy
#2639 46,479 births
Lorin Boy
#10955 4,729 births
Lorne Boy
#10991 4,302 births
Loran Boy
3,714 births

Compare Lorris side by side: Lorris vs Lorenzo Lorris vs Loren Lorris vs Lorin

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Perl
85 births · Peak 1924
Duilio
85 births · Peak 2005
Clebert
85 births · Peak 1919
Wister
85 births · Peak 1923
Arval
85 births · Peak 1922
Claborn
85 births · Peak 1917
Julus
85 births · Peak 1929
Chanel
85 births · Peak 1989

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, 1917–1955 (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. "Lorris: Baby Name Since 1917 - 85 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lorris. 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 Lorris 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.