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1921

First Year

1921

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1921

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#4464

Peak Rank

6

Total Count

1

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## Meaning & Origin of Lorence

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Lorence is a given name and a surname. People so named include:Lorence G. Collins, American petrologist Lorence Wenke, American politician Paul F. Lorence, United States Air Force Captain Edna Sirius Lorence, Australian politician

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lorence) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lorence)

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## The Story of Lorence

Lorence first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1912, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1924, when 20 Lorences were born — ranking #1,776 that year. As of 2026, Lorence ranks #7,725 for baby boys with 10 births, with steady use. In total, more than 679 Lorences have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Lorence

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

* [Lawrence](/lawrence)
* [Laurence](/laurence)
* [Lawerence](/lawerence)
* [Lawrance](/lawrance)
* [Laurance](/laurance)
* [Lorance](/lorance)
* Lowrance
* [Laurens](/laurens)
* Lorens
* Llorens
* [Lauren](/lauren)
* [Florence](/florence)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Lorence

What does the name Lorence mean?

Lorence is a given name and a surname. People so named include:Lorence G. Collins, American petrologist Lorence Wenke, American politician Paul F. Lorence, United States Air Force Captain Edna Sirius Lorence, Australian politician

How popular is Lorence in 2026?

In 2026, Lorence ranks #7,725 among boys' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Lorence most popular?

Lorence reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #1,776 that year with 20 babies given the name.

Is Lorence a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lorence?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lorence include Hartford, Leanord, Lenon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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## About the name Lorence 

Lorence is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 679 births in the dataset. Lorence's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #1,776\. Use the chart and map above to compare Lorence's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1924 → ](/year/1924)
* [ Names of the 1920s → ](/decade/1920s)
* [ Names starting with "L" → ](/letter/l)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

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.