Lorn
Every Lorn since 1900 — 805 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
Lorn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 5 | #12,033 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 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
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.