Loran
Every Loran since 1880 — 4,531 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Loran
Loran is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1880, 4,531 American babies have been named Loran — about 82% boys and 18% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1943, when 79 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Loran stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Loran year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | 5 | #13,403 |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | 6 | #11,599 |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | 5 | #13,351 |
| 2018 | 6 | #14,909 | 5 | #13,381 |
| 2017 | — | — | 10 | #7,920 |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 7 | #13,890 | 5 | #13,273 |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | 7 | #14,400 | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #18,435 | 8 | #9,284 |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,372 | 6 | #11,641 |
| 2009 | 8 | #13,183 | — | — |
| 2008 | 9 | #12,194 | 7 | #10,593 |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,303 | 5 | #13,612 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7,707 | 10 | #7,789 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8,643 | 7 | #9,735 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7,664 | 9 | #7,936 |
| 2003 | 16 | #7,077 | 6 | #10,363 |
| 2002 | 20 | #5,803 | 5 | #11,772 |
| 2001 | 27 | #4,520 | 5 | #11,641 |
| 2000 | 25 | #4,730 | 9 | #7,183 |
| 1995 | 19 | #5,144 | 11 | #5,372 |
| 1990 | 29 | #3,682 | 14 | #4,107 |
| 1985 | 17 | #4,565 | 19 | #2,660 |
| 1980 | 11 | #6,153 | 29 | #1,940 |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,793 | 12 | #3,171 |
| 1970 | 12 | #4,648 | 26 | #1,732 |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,575 | 51 | #1,040 |
| 1960 | 14 | #3,459 | 43 | #1,202 |
| 1955 | 7 | #5,002 | 45 | #1,110 |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,761 | 46 | #1,046 |
| 1945 | — | — | 46 | #958 |
| 1940 | — | — | 44 | #977 |
| 1935 | — | — | 40 | #1,013 |
| 1930 | — | — | 66 | #800 |
| 1925 | — | — | 63 | #839 |
| 1920 | — | — | 62 | #871 |
| 1915 | — | — | 67 | #728 |
| 1910 | — | — | 13 | #909 |
| 1905 | — | — | 7 | #1,045 |
| 1900 | — | — | 10 | #881 |
| 1895 | — | — | 7 | #942 |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | 5 | #1,005 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Loran in 2025?
Loran did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Loran?
4,531 babies have been named Loran in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Loran most popular?
Loran peaked in 1943, when 79 newborns received the name.
Is Loran a boy or girl name?
Loran is used for both: about 18% of babies named Loran have been girls and 82% boys.
Is the name Loran rising or falling?
Loran has been roughly stable over the past decade.