Lorrie: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#12,647

among girls · ↓3,901 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Lorrie

How common

1 in 229,610

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1961

1,057 babies

All-time total

17,430

#1,164 all-time among girls

First recorded

1917

in Social Security records

Lorrie popularity over time

17,430 babies have been named Lorrie since 1917, 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

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	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	8	–	8	1	–	#3,558
1920s	71	20	91	9	+1037%	#2,849
1930s	80	–	80	8	-12%	#2,003
1940s	453	18	471	47	+489%	#932
1950s	4,335	34	4,369	437	+828%	#322
1960s	8,235	16	8,251	825	+89%	#279
1970s	3,063	–	3,063	306	-63%	#409
1980s	596	–	596	60	-81%	#1,236
1990s	328	–	328	33	-45%	#2,500
2000s	74	–	74	7	-77%	#7,842
2010s	49	–	49	5	-34%	#11,013
2020s (to 2025)	50	–	50	8	+70%	#8,729

The story of Lorrie

Lorrie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,647 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1917, 17,430 American babies have been named Lorrie. Its peak came in 1961, when 1,057 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 Lorrie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lorrie?

The median living Lorrie is about 61 years old; half are between 55 and 66. An estimated 15 thousand people named Lorrie are alive in the United States today.

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

Lorrie 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	7	#12,647	–	–
2024	12	#8,746	–	–
2023	6	#14,463	–	–
2022	7	#13,038	–	–
2021	6	#14,538	–	–
2020	12	#8,729	–	–
2019	9	#11,013	–	–
2018	6	#14,913	–	–
2017	7	#13,542	–	–
2016	6	#15,466	–	–
2015	6	#15,637	–	–
2014	5	#18,130	–	–
2013	5	#18,193	–	–
2012	–	–	–	–
2011	–	–	–	–
2010	5	#18,727	–	–
2009	6	#16,424	–	–
2008	8	#13,314	–	–
2007	7	#14,841	–	–
2006	–	–	–	–
2005	5	#18,090	–	–
2004	10	#10,378	–	–
2003	8	#11,954	–	–
2002	6	#14,679	–	–
2001	11	#9,115	–	–
2000	13	#7,842	–	–
1995	36	#3,192	–	–
1990	47	#2,548	–	–
1985	39	#2,518	–	–
1980	102	#1,271	–	–
1975	286	#580	–	–
1970	557	#409	–	–
1965	759	#325	–	–
1960	1,053	#280	–	–
1955	414	#442	5	#4,183
1950	104	#872	–	–
1945	43	#1,223	5	#3,589
1940	5	#4,754	–	–
1935	5	#4,607	–	–
1930	10	#2,972	–	–
1925	5	#5,454	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Lorrie

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

1 Lorrie Moore American fiction writer (born 1957) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lorrie?

The median living Lorrie is about 61 years old. Half of all living Lorries are between 55 and 66 years old.

How many people named Lorrie are alive today?

An estimated 15 thousand people named Lorrie are alive in the United States, based on 17,430 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Lorrie mean?

Lorrie is a usually feminine name which may refer to:

How popular is the name Lorrie in 2025?

Lorrie ranked #12,647 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Lorrie?

17,430 babies have been named Lorrie in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lorrie most popular?

Lorrie peaked in 1961, when 1,057 newborns received the name.

Is Lorrie a boy or girl name?

Lorrie is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lorrie rising or falling?

Lorrie is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Lorrie?

Well-known people named Lorrie include Lorrie Moore (writer).

Names like Lorrie

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

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