Lorane: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	6	–	6	1	–	#1,996
1910s	51	–	51	5	+750%	#3,023
1920s	126	–	126	13	+147%	#1,862
1930s	79	5	84	8	-33%	#2,107
1940s	57	–	57	6	-32%	#3,068
1950s	54	–	54	5	-5%	#3,934
1960s	45	–	45	5	-17%	#4,407
1970s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1990s	5	–	5	1	–	#14,765
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

#1,996

1910s

–

+750%

#3,023

1920s

126

–

126

+147%

#1,862

1930s

-33%

#2,107

1940s

–

-32%

#3,068

1950s

–

-5%

#3,934

1960s

–

-17%

#4,407

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#14,765

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

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.

How old are people named Lorane?

The median living Lorane is about 73 years old; half are between 64 and 80. An estimated 200 people named Lorane are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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
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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

Quick answers about Lorane, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Lorane?

The median living Lorane is about 73 years old. Half of all living Loranes are between 64 and 80 years old.

How many people named Lorane are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Lorane are alive in the United States, based on 428 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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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Lorane popularity over time

The story of Lorane

How old are people named Lorane?

Lorane year by year

Frequently asked questions

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