Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1921

Lorn

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Lorn
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1921
22 babies
All-time total
805
#5,882 all-time among boys
First recorded
1900
in Social Security records

Lorn popularity over time

805 babies have been named Lorn since 1900, 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
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1900Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s 11 1 – #1,256
1910s 75 8 +582% #1,735
1920s 171 17 +128% #1,685
1930s 119 12 -30% #1,626
1940s 100 10 -16% #1,959
1950s 102 10 +2% #2,280
1960s 105 11 +3% #2,089
1970s 77 8 -27% #2,818
1980s 35 4 -55% #5,519
1990s 5 1 -86% #9,293
2000s 5 1 0% #12,033
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Lorn

Lorn 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 1900, 805 American babies have been named Lorn. Its peak came in 1921, when 22 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 Lorn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lorn?

The median living Lorn is about 62 years old; half are between 53 and 74. An estimated 300 people named Lorn are alive in the United States today.

median 62 020406080100

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

Lorn year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
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2003 5 #12,033
2002 – –
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2000 – –
1995 – –
1990 – –
1985 7 #5,519
1980 – –
1975 – –
1970 12 #2,818
1965 8 #3,142
1960 14 #2,271
1955 11 #2,510
1950 12 #2,280
1945 7 #2,898
1940 12 #2,144
1935 13 #2,094
1930 13 #2,251
1925 21 #1,720
1920 15 #2,189
1915 9 #2,741
1910 – –
1905 5 #1,346
1900 6 #1,256
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lorn?

The median living Lorn is about 62 years old. Half of all living Lorns are between 53 and 74 years old.

How many people named Lorn are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Lorn are alive in the United States, based on 805 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lorn in 2025?

Lorn 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 Lorn?

805 babies have been named Lorn in the United States since 1900, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lorn most popular?

Lorn peaked in 1921, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Lorn a boy or girl name?

Lorn is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lorn rising or falling?

Lorn has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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