Girl · #6,619 in 2026

Loryn

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

Current Rank

#6,619

Peak Rank

#2,133 (1999)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-25%

1951

First Year

2026

Last Year

1999

Peak Year

#2133

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Loryn

Loryn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1951, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1999, when 71 Loryns were born — ranking #2,133 that year. As of 2026, Loryn ranks #6,619 for baby girls with 17 births, falling sharply (-25%). In total, more than 2K Loryns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Loryn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Loryn 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 Loryn

What does the name Loryn mean?

Loryn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1951. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Loryn in 2026?

In 2026, Loryn ranks #6,619 among girls' names in the U.S., with 17 babies given the name that year.

When was Loryn most popular?

Loryn reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #2,133 that year with 71 babies given the name.

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

Loryn has historically been most popular in Colorado, Indiana, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Loryn.

Is Loryn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Loryn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Loryn include Celie, Loda, Cliffie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Loryn

Loryn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1951 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Loryn's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #2,133. Use the chart and map above to compare Loryn'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.