ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 👦As Boy Name 1880 First Year 2026 Last Year 1955 Peak Year #199 Peak Rank 47K Total Count 147 Years Active 👧As Girl Name 1909 First Year 2026 Last Year 1990 Peak Year #517 Peak Rank 13K Total Count 107 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Loren What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Loren is a given name, nickname and surname which may refer to: Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loren) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loren) ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * English 📖 ## The Story of Loren ### As a girl name American parents first put Loren on the record books as a girl name in 1909, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 463 Lorens were born — ranking #517 that year. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 27% of all recorded Lorens. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #2,663 among girl names with 65 births, falling sharply (-27%). In total, more than 13K Lorens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s. ### As a boy name The earliest SSA record of Loren as a boy name dates back to 1880, when 22 babies received it. 1955 was its biggest year on record, with 716 newborns named Loren — #260 in the national rankings. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #2,613 among boy names with 51 births, gradually falling (-9%). In total, more than 47K Lorens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time Girls Boys ## Popularity by State 👧 Girls 👦 Boys ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🔗 ## Variants & Related Forms of Loren Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Loren. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Larrie](/larrie) * [Larry](/larry) * [Laryn](/laryn) * [Lauren](/lauren) * [Laurena](/laurena) * [Laurence](/laurence) * [Laurie](/laurie) * [Lauryn](/lauryn) * [Lawrence](/lawrence) * Laz * [Loreen](/loreen) * [Lorena](/lorena) * [Lorene](/lorene) * [Lori](/lori) * [Lorie](/lorie) * [Lorin](/lorin) * [Lorinda](/lorinda) * [Lorine](/lorine) * [Lorri](/lorri) * [Lorrie](/lorrie) * [Lorrin](/lorrin) 🎶 ## Names that sound like Loren Phonetically similar names — useful when Loren is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Lauren](/lauren) * [Lauran](/lauran) * [Lauryn](/lauryn) * [Lorin](/lorin) * [Laurin](/laurin) * Loughran * [Laren](/laren) * [Loran](/loran) * [Laureen](/laureen) * [Lorene](/lorene) * [Laurene](/laurene) * [Loreen](/loreen) Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Loren What does the name Loren mean? Loren is a given name, nickname and surname which may refer to: What is the origin of the name Loren? Loren has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English. How popular is Loren in 2026? In 2026, Loren ranks #2,613 among boys' names in the U.S., with 51 babies given the name that year. When was Loren most popular? Loren reached its peak popularity in 1955, ranking #199 that year with 716 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Loren most popular? Loren has historically been most popular in South Dakota, Minnesota, Kansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Loren. Is Loren a unisex name? Yes — Loren is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 22% of Lorens assigned female and 78% assigned male historically. What names go well with Loren? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Loren include Arch, Zane, Landen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. What are nicknames or variants of Loren? Common variants and related forms of Loren include Larrie, Larry, Laryn, Lauren, Laurena, Laurence. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms. ## Similar Names ### 👦 Similar Boy Names [👦ArchPeak #199](/arch)[👦ZanePeak #199](/zane)[👦LandenPeak #199](/landen)[👦DevantePeak #199](/devante) ### 👧 Similar Girl Names [👧JessePeak #517](/jesse)[👧CarrollPeak #517](/carroll)[👧RachealPeak #517](/racheal)[👧ShantaPeak #517](/shanta) ## About the name Loren Loren is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 47K births in the dataset. Loren's peak popularity came in 1955 when it ranked #199\. Use the chart and map above to compare Loren's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 1955 → ](/year/1955) * [ Names of the 1950s → ](/decade/1950s) * [ Names starting with "L" → ](/letter/l) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.