Loren
Girl name · #3003 in 2025 · Uniqueness 85/100
Loren ranks #3003 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 55 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1883, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 32,727 girls born in 2025 was named Loren.
The 116-year story
Loren first appears in the Social Security records in 1909, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1990, when 463 girls were named Loren — good for #517 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Loren per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Loren in class?
Loren scores 85 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Loren will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Loren is most common
Geography matters for names, and Loren is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Lorens were TX (9), CA (6), FL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Loren
Statistically, parents drawn to Loren tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kirsten, Lacie, Taryn, Devon, and Devin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Loren | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 55 | #2998 |
| 2024 | 73 | #2462 |
| 2023 | 70 | #2517 |
| 2022 | 75 | #2425 |
| 2021 | 84 | #2212 |
| 2020 | 89 | #2065 |
| 2019 | 95 | #2011 |
| 2018 | 103 | #1925 |
| 2017 | 109 | #1863 |
| 2016 | 114 | #1815 |
| 2015 | 108 | #1883 |
| 2014 | 96 | #2038 |
| 2013 | 103 | #1929 |
| 2012 | 116 | #1774 |
| 2011 | 115 | #1772 |
| 2010 | 109 | #1860 |
| 2009 | 140 | #1602 |
| 2008 | 161 | #1461 |
| 2007 | 187 | #1303 |
| 2006 | 192 | #1252 |
| 2005 | 203 | #1145 |
| 2004 | 216 | #1067 |
| 2003 | 239 | #971 |
| 2002 | 224 | #984 |
| 2001 | 279 | #829 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Loren a popular girl name?
Loren ranked #3003 among girls in 2025 with 55 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1883.
When was the name Loren most popular?
Loren peaked in 1990, when 463 American girls received the name (ranked #517 that year). Since 1990 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Loren?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 32,727 newborn American girls was named Loren. It scores 85/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.