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boys' name ★ peaked 1922

Loring

Gender Boy · 2% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Loring
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1922
34 babies
All-time total
1,307
#4,381 all-time among boys
First recorded
1883
in Social Security records

Loring popularity over time

1,307 babies have been named Loring since 1883, 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
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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 – 10 10 1 – #986
1890s – 20 20 2 +100% #867
1900s – 17 17 2 -15% #1,084
1910s – 168 168 17 +888% #1,248
1920s – 274 274 27 +63% #1,251
1930s – 185 185 19 -32% #1,321
1940s – 188 188 19 +2% #1,347
1950s 12 198 210 21 +12% #1,452
1960s – 129 129 13 -39% #1,737
1970s 10 63 73 7 -43% #2,999
1980s – 26 26 3 -64% #4,366
1990s – 7 7 1 -73% #6,884
2000s – – – – – –
2010s – – – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Loring

Loring 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 1883, 1,307 American babies have been named Loring. Its peak came in 1922, when 34 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 Loring stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Loring?

The median living Loring is about 68 years old; half are between 58 and 76. An estimated 500 people named Loring are alive in the United States today.

median 68 020406080100

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

Loring year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1995 – – – –
1990 – – 7 #6,884
1985 – – 5 #7,162
1980 – – 9 #4,366
1975 – – 7 #4,605
1970 5 #8,747 11 #2,999
1965 – – 13 #2,327
1960 – – 12 #2,489
1955 – – 20 #1,764
1950 – – 19 #1,731
1945 – – 14 #1,897
1940 – – 12 #2,143
1935 – – 15 #1,889
1930 – – 21 #1,632
1925 – – 26 #1,481
1920 – – 29 #1,370
1915 – – 24 #1,395
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Loring?

The median living Loring is about 68 years old. Half of all living Lorings are between 58 and 76 years old.

How many people named Loring are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Loring are alive in the United States, based on 1,307 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Loring in 2025?

Loring 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 Loring?

1,307 babies have been named Loring in the United States since 1883, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Loring most popular?

Loring peaked in 1922, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Loring a boy or girl name?

Loring is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Loring rising or falling?

Loring has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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