Girl · #13,792 in 2026

Loralyn

Name: Popularity of the name Loralyn in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Loralyn, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#13,792

Peak Rank

#2,684 (1965)

Total Babies

368

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1945

First Year

2019

Last Year

1965

Peak Year

#2684

Peak Rank

368

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Loralyn

American parents first put Loralyn on the record books as a baby girl name in 1945, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1965, when 21 Loralyns were born — ranking #2,684 that year. About 38% of every Loralyn on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Loralyn last appeared in the published SSA data in 2019, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 368 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Loralyn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Loralyn is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Loralyn

What does the name Loralyn mean?

Loralyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1945. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Loralyn in 2026?

In 2026, Loralyn ranks #13,792 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Loralyn most popular?

Loralyn reached its peak popularity in 1965, ranking #2,684 that year with 21 babies given the name.

Is Loralyn a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Loralyn is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Loralyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Loralyn include Johnita, Letricia, Mashell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Loralyn

Loralyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1945 and has accumulated 368 births in the dataset. Loralyn's peak popularity came in 1965 when it ranked #2,684. Use the chart and map above to compare Loralyn's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.