girls' name · peaked 1920

Lorane

Every Lorane since 1908 — 428 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Lorane
Peak year
1920
22 babies
All-time total
428
since 1908

The story of Lorane

Lorane 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 1908, 428 American babies have been named Lorane. Its peak came in 1920, when 22 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Lorane stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Lorane 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
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
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2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
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2002
2001
2000
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1985
1980
1975
1970
1965
1960
1955
1950 8 #4,164
1945 6 #4,314
1940
1935 7 #3,608
1930 10 #2,969 5 #4,328
1925 10 #3,256
1920 22 #1,862
1915 9 #3,023
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Lorane in 2025?

Lorane 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 Lorane?

428 babies have been named Lorane in the United States since 1908, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lorane most popular?

Lorane peaked in 1920, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Lorane a boy or girl name?

Lorane is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lorane rising or falling?

Lorane has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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