Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1935

Loris

Gender Unisex · 75% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Loris
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1935
78 babies
All-time total
2,280
#5,252 all-time among girls
First recorded
1903
in Social Security records

Loris popularity over time

2,280 babies have been named Loris since 1903, 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
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
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 18 – 18 2 – #1,499
1910s 155 104 259 26 +1339% #1,175
1920s 366 165 531 53 +105% #1,076
1930s 387 117 504 50 -5% #863
1940s 243 99 342 34 -32% #1,570
1950s 250 40 290 29 -15% #1,563
1960s 135 31 166 17 -43% #2,336
1970s 80 – 80 8 -52% #3,351
1980s 29 5 34 3 -57% #7,131
1990s 22 – 22 2 -35% #10,893
2000s 11 – 11 1 -50% #14,607
2010s 5 13 18 2 +64% #17,032
2020s (to 2025) – 5 5 1 -54% –

The story of Loris

Loris 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 1903, 2,280 American babies have been named Loris, about 75% girls and 25% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1935, when 78 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1930s.

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

How old are people named Loris?

The median living Loris is about 72 years old; half are between 60 and 81. An estimated 900 people named Loris are alive in the United States today.

median 72 020406080100

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

Loris 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 – – – –
2024 – – 5 #13,464
2023 – – – –
2022 – – – –
2021 – – – –
2020 – – – –
2019 5 #17,032 – –
2018 – – – –
2017 – – 7 #10,360
2016 – – – –
2015 – – 6 #11,567
2014 – – – –
2013 – – – –
2012 – – – –
2011 – – – –
2010 – – – –
2009 – – – –
2008 – – – –
2007 – – – –
2006 – – – –
2005 5 #18,089 – –
2004 – – – –
2003 – – – –
2002 – – – –
2001 6 #14,607 – –
2000 – – – –
1995 – – – –
1990 7 #10,893 – –
1985 – – – –
1980 9 #7,131 – –
1975 8 #6,859 – –
1970 6 #7,590 – –
1965 11 #4,092 6 #3,773
1960 14 #3,460 – –
1955 19 #2,597 6 #3,733
1950 36 #1,563 5 #3,993
1945 17 #2,116 5 #3,588
1940 25 #1,570 8 #2,784
1935 64 #863 14 #1,998
1930 42 #1,149 11 #2,546
1925 32 #1,457 20 #1,780
1920 24 #1,729 20 #1,795
1915 20 #1,714 18 #1,695
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Loris

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Loris Karius Loris Karius German footballer (born 1993) Contemporary
  2. 2 Loris Capirossi Loris Capirossi Italian motorcycle racer b. 1973 · Contemporary
  3. 3 Loris Baz Loris Baz French motorcycle racer (born 1993) Contemporary
  4. 4 Loris Benito Loris Benito Swiss football player (born 1992) Contemporary
  5. 5 Loris Kessel Loris Kessel Swiss racing driver (1950–2010) Contemporary
  6. 6 Loris Francesco Capovilla Loris Francesco Capovilla Italian Roman Catholic prelate and cardinal (1915–2016) Contemporary
  7. 7 Loris Campana Italian cyclist 1926–2015 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Loris?

The median living Loris is about 72 years old. Half of all living Loriss are between 60 and 81 years old.

How many people named Loris are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Loris are alive in the United States, based on 2,280 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Loris in 2025?

Loris 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 Loris?

2,280 babies have been named Loris in the United States since 1903, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Loris most popular?

Loris peaked in 1935, when 78 newborns received the name.

Is Loris a boy or girl name?

Loris is used for both: about 75% of babies named Loris have been girls and 25% boys.

Is the name Loris rising or falling?

Loris has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Loris?

Well-known people named Loris include Loris Karius (soccer player), Loris Capirossi (racing driver), Loris Baz (racing driver).

Names like Loris

Names that sound and feel close to Loris: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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