Lorena
From Italian and Spanish, by folk etymology associated with Laura.
Every Lorena since 1880 — 45,179 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lorena
Lorena is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,293 in 2025 with 173 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 45,179 American babies have been named Lorena. Its peak came in 1980, when 835 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Lorena stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lorena 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 | 173 | #1,293 | — | — |
| 2024 | 182 | #1,276 | — | — |
| 2023 | 179 | #1,285 | — | — |
| 2022 | 188 | #1,275 | — | — |
| 2021 | 161 | #1,373 | — | — |
| 2020 | 175 | #1,276 | — | — |
| 2019 | 180 | #1,285 | — | — |
| 2018 | 203 | #1,184 | — | — |
| 2017 | 169 | #1,370 | — | — |
| 2016 | 198 | #1,233 | — | — |
| 2015 | 192 | #1,273 | — | — |
| 2014 | 201 | #1,217 | — | — |
| 2013 | 198 | #1,216 | — | — |
| 2012 | 188 | #1,277 | — | — |
| 2011 | 223 | #1,107 | — | — |
| 2010 | 263 | #972 | — | — |
| 2009 | 285 | #940 | — | — |
| 2008 | 409 | #728 | — | — |
| 2007 | 385 | #760 | — | — |
| 2006 | 405 | #702 | — | — |
| 2005 | 488 | #584 | — | — |
| 2004 | 468 | #598 | — | — |
| 2003 | 490 | #571 | — | — |
| 2002 | 538 | #510 | — | — |
| 2001 | 459 | #566 | — | — |
| 2000 | 510 | #518 | — | — |
| 1995 | 658 | #399 | 6 | #8,453 |
| 1990 | 690 | #382 | 7 | #6,883 |
| 1985 | 740 | #322 | 11 | #3,944 |
| 1980 | 820 | #302 | 15 | #3,042 |
| 1975 | 622 | #348 | 11 | #3,352 |
| 1970 | 517 | #428 | 7 | #4,089 |
| 1965 | 344 | #514 | — | — |
| 1960 | 278 | #596 | — | — |
| 1955 | 169 | #731 | — | — |
| 1950 | 136 | #740 | — | — |
| 1945 | 153 | #591 | — | — |
| 1940 | 163 | #537 | — | — |
| 1935 | 182 | #472 | — | — |
| 1930 | 214 | #460 | — | — |
| 1925 | 318 | #382 | — | — |
| 1920 | 440 | #311 | — | — |
| 1915 | 395 | #290 | — | — |
| 1910 | 212 | #265 | — | — |
| 1905 | 145 | #274 | — | — |
| 1900 | 178 | #240 | — | — |
| 1895 | 111 | #265 | — | — |
| 1890 | 82 | #277 | — | — |
| 1885 | 49 | #286 | — | — |
| 1880 | 29 | #291 | — | — |
Famous people named Lorena
- Lorena Rojas Actor · 1971–2015
- Lorena Ochoa Golfer · b. 1981
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Lorena mean?
From Italian and Spanish, by folk etymology associated with Laura.
How popular is the name Lorena in 2025?
Lorena ranked #1,293 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 173 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lorena?
45,179 babies have been named Lorena in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lorena most popular?
Lorena peaked in 1980, when 835 newborns received the name.
Is Lorena a boy or girl name?
Lorena is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lorena rising or falling?
Lorena has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Lorena?
Well-known people named Lorena include Lorena Rojas (actor), Lorena Ochoa (golfer).