Girl · #3,405 in 2026

Lorna

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

Lorna is a feminine given name. The name is said to have been coined by R. D. Blackmore for the heroine of his novel Lorna Doone, which appeared in 1869. Blackmore appears to have derived this name from the Scottish placename Lorn/Lorne.

English

Current Rank

#3,405

Peak Rank

#298 (1957)

Total Babies

29K

5-Yr Trend

+10%

1885

First Year

2026

Last Year

1957

Peak Year

#298

Peak Rank

29K

Total Count

139

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lorna

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

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

English

The Story of Lorna

Lorna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1885, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1957, when 758 Lornas were born — ranking #332 that year. As of 2026, Lorna ranks #3,405 for baby girls with 46 births, gradually rising (+10%). In total, more than 29K Lornas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Lorna

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lorna

What does the name Lorna mean?

What is the origin of the name Lorna?

Lorna has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.

How popular is Lorna in 2026?

In 2026, Lorna ranks #3,405 among girls' names in the U.S., with 46 babies given the name that year.

When was Lorna most popular?

Lorna reached its peak popularity in 1957, ranking #298 that year with 758 babies given the name.

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

Lorna has historically been most popular in Utah, Hawaii, Idaho. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lorna.

Is Lorna a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lorna?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lorna include Emely, Louie, India. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lorna

Lorna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1885 and has accumulated 29K births in the dataset. Lorna's peak popularity came in 1957 when it ranked #298. Use the chart and map above to compare Lorna'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.