Boy · #3,645 in 2026

Lorimer

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

Current Rank

#3,645

Peak Rank

#3,023 (1924)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1914

First Year

1935

Last Year

1924

Peak Year

#3023

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lorimer

Lorimer first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1914, with 8 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1924: 9 births, good for #3,023 nationwide. The 1910s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 42% of all recorded Lorimers. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1935 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 66 Lorimers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Lorimer

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

Lorimor
Larimer
Loriner
Larmer
Lauryn
Lorin
Loring
Laurin
Llorar
Lauren
Loren
Lorena

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lorimer

What does the name Lorimer mean?

Lorimer is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1914. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lorimer in 2026?

In 2026, Lorimer ranks #3,645 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Lorimer most popular?

Lorimer reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #3,023 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Lorimer a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lorimer?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lorimer include Perl, Vivien, Waitman. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lorimer

Lorimer is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 66 births in the dataset. Lorimer's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #3,023. Use the chart and map above to compare Lorimer'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.