Boy · #6,415 in 2026

Loring

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

Current Rank

#6,415

Peak Rank

#1,242 (1922)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1954

First Year

1973

Last Year

1954

Peak Year

#5148

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Loring

The earliest SSA record of Loring as a baby boy name dates back to 1883, when 5 babies received it. 1922 was its biggest year on record, with 34 newborns named Loring — #1,242 in the national rankings. About 21% of every Loring on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Loring last appeared in the published SSA data in 1990, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Loring

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

Louring
Luring
Leering
Lowering
Lauryn
Lorin
Layering
Laurin
Lairing
Lauren
Loren
Lauran

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Loring

What does the name Loring mean?

Loring is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1883. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Loring in 2026?

In 2026, Loring ranks #6,415 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Loring most popular?

Loring reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #1,242 that year with 34 babies given the name.

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

Loring has historically been most popular in Massachusetts. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Loring.

Is Loring a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Loring?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Loring include Arnett, Sammuel, Breck. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Loring

Loring is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1883 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Loring's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #1,242. Use the chart and map above to compare Loring'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.