Total births
250
Girls' name · since 1902
Lourene
Since 1902, U.S. Social Security records show 250 babies named Lourene, peaking in 1915. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 250
- total births
- 1902–1960
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Lourene is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 250 have been recorded since 1902.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lourene has been recorded 250 times among girls since 1902, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1902 to 1960.
- 250 total births
- 1902–1960 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
250 girls have been named Lourene since 1902, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1960.
- 250
- total births
- 1902–1960
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Lourene was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
13 babies were named Lourene in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Lourene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lourene's SSA record in two at 1930 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1902, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1915 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lourene at a glance
Last recorded 1960Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1902
Lourene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1902–1960
- Peak year (1915)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Lourene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Lourene's strongest decade.
67 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Lourene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
67 births
- 1920s
1920s
64 births
- 1930s
1930s
41 births
- 1940s
1940s
37 births
- 1950s
1950s
31 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 67 births (27% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lourene? ▼
Lourene has been given to 250 babies in the U.S. since 1902, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1960. 13 babies were born in 1915, its single highest year.
When was Lourene most popular? ▼
Lourene was most popular in the 1910s decade with 67 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
How long has the name Lourene been used? ▼
Records for Lourene go back to 1902, giving 59 years of history through 1960.
What names are similar to Lourene? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Louise, Lou, Louisa, Lourdes, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lourene's data
- Lourene's decade-level peak was the 1910s (67 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- 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 Lourene
Nearby Names Like Lourene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lourene
Louise Girl
#540 336,466 births
Lou Girl
#2508 34,109 births
Louisa Girl
#732 21,932 births
Lourdes Girl
#2754 14,805 births
Louella Girl
#1466 13,958 births
Compare Lourene side by side: Lourene vs Louise Lourene vs Lou Lourene vs Louisa
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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, 1902–1960 (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. "Lourene: Baby Name Since 1902 - 250 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lourene. 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 Lourene 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.