Lorence: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#10,281

among boys · ↓2,186 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Lorence

How common

1 in 244,011

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1924

20 babies

All-time total

692

#6,531 all-time among boys

First recorded

1912

in Social Security records

Lorence popularity over time

692 babies have been named Lorence since 1912, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

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	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	102	102	10	–	#1,850
1920s	6	106	112	11	+10%	#1,817
1930s	–	87	87	9	-22%	#2,246
1940s	–	87	87	9	0%	#1,916
1950s	–	83	83	8	-5%	#1,797
1960s	–	46	46	5	-45%	#3,220
1970s	–	11	11	1	-76%	#4,717
1980s	–	32	32	3	+191%	#5,517
1990s	–	28	28	3	-13%	#6,991
2000s	–	35	35	4	+25%	#10,571
2010s	–	39	39	4	+11%	#9,380
2020s (to 2025)	–	30	30	5	+28%	#8,095

The story of Lorence

Lorence is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,281 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1912, 692 American babies have been named Lorence. Its peak came in 1924, when 20 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 Lorence stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lorence?

The median living Lorence is about 46 years old; half are between 17 and 71. An estimated 300 people named Lorence 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.

Lorence 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	–	–	7	#10,281
2024	–	–	10	#8,095
2023	–	–	6	#11,702
2022	–	–	–	–
2021	–	–	7	#10,366
2020	–	–	–	–
2019	–	–	–	–
2018	–	–	7	#10,329
2017	–	–	7	#10,359
2016	–	–	5	#13,430
2015	–	–	–	–
2014	–	–	7	#10,309
2013	–	–	–	–
2012	–	–	8	#9,380
2011	–	–	–	–
2010	–	–	5	#13,494
2009	–	–	7	#10,571
2008	–	–	7	#10,594
2007	–	–	–	–
2006	–	–	5	#13,237
2005	–	–	6	#10,949
2004	–	–	–	–
2003	–	–	5	#12,031
2002	–	–	–	–
2001	–	–	–	–
2000	–	–	5	#11,483
1995	–	–	–	–
1990	–	–	–	–
1985	–	–	7	#5,517
1980	–	–	–	–
1975	–	–	–	–
1970	–	–	–	–
1965	–	–	5	#4,239
1960	–	–	–	–
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	–	–	5	#3,991
1945	–	–	12	#2,081
1940	–	–	14	#1,948
1935	–	–	9	#2,640
1930	–	–	10	#2,711
1925	–	–	9	#3,051
1920	–	–	13	#2,407
1915	–	–	14	#2,027
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lorence?

The median living Lorence is about 46 years old. Half of all living Lorences are between 17 and 71 years old.

How many people named Lorence are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Lorence are alive in the United States, based on 692 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lorence in 2025?

Lorence ranked #10,281 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Lorence?

692 babies have been named Lorence in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lorence most popular?

Lorence peaked in 1924, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Lorence a boy or girl name?

Lorence is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lorence rising or falling?

Lorence is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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