Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1965

Lorne

Gender Boy · 1% girls Rank 2025 #13,155
Rank 2025
#13,155
among boys · ↓1,347 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
5
named Lorne
How common
1 in 341,615
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1965
188 babies
All-time total
4,352
#1,969 all-time among boys
First recorded
1903
in Social Security records

Lorne popularity over time

4,352 babies have been named Lorne 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
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
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 – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – 20 20 2 – #1,061
1910s – 168 168 17 +740% #1,326
1920s 12 289 301 30 +79% #1,169
1930s – 249 249 25 -17% #1,258
1940s 5 235 240 24 -4% #1,272
1950s 6 243 249 25 +4% #1,410
1960s 17 1,441 1,458 146 +486% #560
1970s – 660 660 66 -55% #768
1980s 10 473 483 48 -27% #1,162
1990s – 258 258 26 -47% #1,860
2000s – 134 134 13 -48% #3,924
2010s – 94 94 9 -30% #5,430
2020s (to 2025) – 38 38 6 -33% #9,356

The story of Lorne

Lorne is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #13,155 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1903, 4,352 American babies have been named Lorne. Its peak came in 1965, when 188 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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

How old are people named Lorne?

The median living Lorne is about 56 years old; half are between 42 and 61. An estimated 3,200 people named Lorne are alive in the United States today.

median 56 020406080100

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

Lorne 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 – – 5 #13,155
2024 – – 6 #11,808
2023 – – 7 #10,358
2022 – – 6 #11,740
2021 – – 8 #9,356
2020 – – 6 #11,445
2019 – – 7 #10,401
2018 – – 11 #7,428
2017 – – 10 #7,921
2016 – – 6 #11,606
2015 – – 17 #5,430
2014 – – 11 #7,353
2013 – – 8 #9,334
2012 – – 8 #9,382
2011 – – 9 #8,512
2010 – – 7 #10,335
2009 – – 10 #8,069
2008 – – 14 #6,280
2007 – – 8 #9,414
2006 – – 17 #5,219
2005 – – 6 #10,950
2004 – – 11 #6,810
2003 – – 10 #7,043
2002 – – 18 #4,426
2001 – – 21 #3,924
2000 – – 19 #4,150
1995 – – 17 #3,786
1990 – – 42 #1,860
1985 5 #11,705 53 #1,325
1980 – – 56 #1,233
1975 – – 49 #1,221
1970 – – 116 #768
1965 6 #6,211 182 #568
1960 – – 49 #1,127
1955 – – 30 #1,410
1950 – – 21 #1,639
1945 – – 11 #2,202
1940 – – 25 #1,351
1935 – – 25 #1,385
1930 – – 31 #1,293
1925 – – 33 #1,272
1920 – – 23 #1,624
1915 – – 19 #1,638
1910 – – 7 #1,373
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Lorne

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

  1. 1 Lorne Michaels Lorne Michaels Canadian and American producer (born 1944) Contemporary
  2. 2 Lorne Greene Lorne Greene Canadian actor (1915–1987) Contemporary
  3. 3 Lorne Balfe Lorne Balfe Scottish composer (born 1976) Contemporary
  4. 4 Lorne Cardinal Canadian actor and director (b.1964) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lorne?

The median living Lorne is about 56 years old. Half of all living Lornes are between 42 and 61 years old.

How many people named Lorne are alive today?

An estimated 3,200 people named Lorne are alive in the United States, based on 4,352 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lorne in 2025?

Lorne ranked #13,155 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Lorne?

4,352 babies have been named Lorne in the United States since 1903, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lorne most popular?

Lorne peaked in 1965, when 188 newborns received the name.

Is Lorne a boy or girl name?

Lorne is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lorne rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Lorne?

Well-known people named Lorne include Lorne Michaels (producer), Lorne Greene (actor), Lorne Balfe (musician).

Names like Lorne

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

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