Loren
Girl name · #3003 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Loren? In official American birth records, Loren has been tracked continuously since 1909, giving it 116 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Loren in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Loren is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Loren is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Loren?
In official American birth records, the name Loren first appeared in 1909 (over 116 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 116 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.