Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Lorien

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

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#2,303 (1979)

Total Babies

915

5-Yr Trend

-10%

1917

First Year

2024

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#2303

Peak Rank

915

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lorien

Lorien first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1917, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1979: 41 births, good for #2,303 nationwide. About 27% of every Lorien on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Lorien last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 915 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Lorien

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lorien 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 Lorien

What does the name Lorien mean?

Lorien is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1917. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lorien in 2026?

In 2026, Lorien ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Lorien most popular?

Lorien reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #2,303 that year with 41 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Lorien most popular?

Lorien has historically been most popular in Michigan, New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lorien.

Is Lorien a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lorien?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lorien include Letisia, Latishia, Aimie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lorien

Lorien is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 915 births in the dataset. Lorien's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #2,303. Use the chart and map above to compare Lorien'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.