Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1960

Lorry

Meaning Spelling variant of Lori Gender Unisex · 82% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

Spelling variant of Lori.

Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Lorry
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1960
70 babies
All-time total
1,245
#7,396 all-time among girls
First recorded
1915
in Social Security records

Lorry popularity over time

1,245 babies have been named Lorry since 1915, 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
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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 – 5 5 1 – –
1920s – 11 11 1 +120% –
1930s – 41 41 4 +273% –
1940s 67 58 125 13 +205% #2,038
1950s 311 90 401 40 +221% #1,669
1960s 414 16 430 43 +7% #1,323
1970s 165 – 165 17 -62% #2,115
1980s 51 – 51 5 -69% #6,138
1990s 10 – 10 1 -80% #14,277
2000s – – – – – –
2010s 6 – 6 1 – #15,756
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Lorry

Lorry 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 1915, 1,245 American babies have been named Lorry, about 82% girls and 18% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1960, when 70 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 Lorry stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lorry?

The median living Lorry is about 64 years old; half are between 56 and 69. An estimated 1,000 people named Lorry are alive in the United States today.

median 64 020406080100

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

Lorry 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
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2020 – – – –
2019 – – – –
2018 – – – –
2017 – – – –
2016 – – – –
2015 – – – –
2014 – – – –
2013 6 #15,756 – –
2012 – – – –
2011 – – – –
2010 – – – –
2009 – – – –
2008 – – – –
2007 – – – –
2006 – – – –
2005 – – – –
2004 – – – –
2003 – – – –
2002 – – – –
2001 – – – –
2000 – – – –
1995 – – – –
1990 5 #14,277 – –
1985 6 #10,068 – –
1980 7 #8,676 – –
1975 15 #4,267 – –
1970 26 #2,745 – –
1965 30 #2,188 – –
1960 70 #1,323 – –
1955 35 #1,786 7 #3,381
1950 20 #2,223 6 #3,542
1945 11 #2,852 7 #2,899
1940 – – 5 #3,748
1935 – – 5 #3,957
1930 – – 5 #4,331
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – 5 #4,162
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lorry?

The median living Lorry is about 64 years old. Half of all living Lorrys are between 56 and 69 years old.

How many people named Lorry are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Lorry are alive in the United States, based on 1,245 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Lorry mean?

Spelling variant of Lori.

How popular is the name Lorry in 2025?

Lorry 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 Lorry?

1,245 babies have been named Lorry in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lorry most popular?

Lorry peaked in 1960, when 70 newborns received the name.

Is Lorry a boy or girl name?

Lorry is used for both: about 82% of babies named Lorry have been girls and 18% boys.

Is the name Lorry rising or falling?

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

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