Lorien: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#11,512

among girls · ↑3,026 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Lorien

How common

1 in 200,908

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1979

41 babies

All-time total

957

#7,936 all-time among girls

First recorded

1917

in Social Security records

Lorien popularity over time

957 babies have been named Lorien since 1917, 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	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	5	–	5	1	–	#4,992
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	38	–	38	4	–	#3,401
1970s	247	–	247	25	+550%	#2,327
1980s	203	–	203	20	-18%	#2,376
1990s	81	–	81	8	-60%	#5,829
2000s	214	–	214	21	+164%	#3,846
2010s	97	–	97	10	-55%	#8,855
2020s (to 2025)	39	33	72	12	+24%	#10,038

The story of Lorien

Lorien is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,512 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1917, 957 American babies have been named Lorien. Its peak came in 1979, when 41 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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

How old are people named Lorien?

The median living Lorien is about 36 years old; half are between 19 and 46. An estimated 900 people named Lorien 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.

Lorien 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	8	#11,512	9	#8,657
2024	6	#14,538	5	#13,463
2023	10	#10,038	5	#13,405
2022	5	#16,737	–	–
2021	5	#16,717	8	#9,355
2020	5	#16,549	6	#11,444
2019	11	#9,488	–	–
2018	10	#10,259	–	–
2017	9	#11,246	–	–
2016	12	#9,199	–	–
2015	11	#9,892	–	–
2014	8	#12,620	–	–
2013	13	#8,855	–	–
2012	5	#18,467	–	–
2011	7	#14,208	–	–
2010	11	#10,202	–	–
2009	19	#6,963	–	–
2008	13	#9,305	–	–
2007	17	#7,611	–	–
2006	20	#6,506	–	–
2005	21	#5,931	–	–
2004	32	#4,344	–	–
2003	36	#3,846	–	–
2002	27	#4,574	–	–
2001	15	#7,180	–	–
2000	14	#7,407	–	–
1995	8	#10,129	–	–
1990	12	#7,137	–	–
1985	18	#4,370	–	–
1980	41	#2,376	–	–
1975	12	#5,022	–	–
1970	24	#2,897	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lorien?

The median living Lorien is about 36 years old. Half of all living Loriens are between 19 and 46 years old.

How many people named Lorien are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Lorien are alive in the United States, based on 957 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lorien in 2025?

Lorien ranked #11,512 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Lorien?

957 babies have been named Lorien in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lorien most popular?

Lorien peaked in 1979, when 41 newborns received the name.

Is Lorien a boy or girl name?

Lorien is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 97% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lorien rising or falling?

Lorien is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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