Lorene: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#6,715

among girls · ↓1,170 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Lorene · -26% vs 2024

How common

1 in 94,545

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1920

1,360 babies

All-time total

39,492

#697 all-time among girls

First recorded

1880

in Social Security records

Lorene popularity over time

39,492 babies have been named Lorene since 1880, 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

GirlsBoys

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	66	–	66	7	–	#504
1890s	435	–	435	44	+559%	#363
1900s	1,653	–	1,653	165	+280%	#209
1910s	8,034	11	8,045	805	+387%	#168
1920s	11,243	55	11,298	1,130	+40%	#167
1930s	6,180	37	6,217	622	-45%	#211
1940s	3,906	–	3,906	391	-37%	#298
1950s	3,368	–	3,368	337	-14%	#417
1960s	2,309	10	2,319	232	-31%	#564
1970s	885	–	885	89	-62%	#872
1980s	467	–	467	47	-47%	#1,889
1990s	302	–	302	30	-35%	#3,021
2000s	242	–	242	24	-20%	#3,752
2010s	177	–	177	18	-27%	#5,726
2020s (to 2025)	112	–	112	19	+5%	#5,545

The story of Lorene

Lorene is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,715 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 39,492 American babies have been named Lorene. Its peak came in 1920, when 1,360 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 Lorene stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lorene?

The median living Lorene is about 71 years old; half are between 60 and 82. An estimated 11 thousand people named Lorene 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.

Lorene 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	17	#6,715	–	–
2024	23	#5,545	–	–
2023	20	#6,087	–	–
2022	18	#6,607	–	–
2021	16	#7,136	–	–
2020	18	#6,518	–	–
2019	22	#5,727	–	–
2018	15	#7,607	–	–
2017	15	#7,681	–	–
2016	23	#5,726	–	–
2015	17	#7,145	–	–
2014	15	#7,919	–	–
2013	21	#6,158	–	–
2012	16	#7,657	–	–
2011	11	#10,136	–	–
2010	22	#6,090	–	–
2009	19	#6,962	–	–
2008	18	#7,261	–	–
2007	16	#7,943	–	–
2006	20	#6,504	–	–
2005	33	#4,231	–	–
2004	23	#5,478	–	–
2003	27	#4,759	–	–
2002	21	#5,593	–	–
2001	35	#3,752	–	–
2000	30	#4,130	–	–
1995	24	#4,298	–	–
1990	35	#3,195	–	–
1985	40	#2,465	–	–
1980	53	#1,996	–	–
1975	56	#1,698	–	–
1970	153	#872	–	–
1965	216	#670	–	–
1960	303	#564	–	–
1955	369	#474	–	–
1950	306	#466	–	–
1945	361	#370	–	–
1940	445	#298	–	–
1935	545	#262	–	–
1930	856	#211	5	#4,329
1925	1,151	#188	6	#4,007
1920	1,353	#167	7	#3,688
1915	940	#179	5	#4,159
1910	290	#223	–	–
1905	171	#246	–	–
1900	104	#333	–	–
1895	51	#395	–	–
1890	26	#516	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	5	#892	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lorene?

The median living Lorene is about 71 years old. Half of all living Lorenes are between 60 and 82 years old.

How many people named Lorene are alive today?

An estimated 11 thousand people named Lorene are alive in the United States, based on 39,492 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Lorene mean?

Lorene is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Lorene Cary, American author, educator, and social activist Lorene T.

How popular is the name Lorene in 2025?

Lorene ranked #6,715 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Lorene?

39,492 babies have been named Lorene in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lorene most popular?

Lorene peaked in 1920, when 1,360 newborns received the name.

Is Lorene a boy or girl name?

Lorene is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lorene rising or falling?

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

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