Loren
Boy name · #3037 in 2025 · Uniqueness 85/100
Loren ranks #3037 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 40 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2001, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 45,000 boys born in 2025 was named Loren.
Babies named Loren per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Loren first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 22 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1955, when 716 boys were named Loren — good for #260 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Loren against up to 5 other names.
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
State-level data for Loren is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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 Daren, Darren, Glen, Carlton, and Leslie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Loren | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | #3036 |
| 2024 | 50 | #2637 |
| 2023 | 57 | #2387 |
| 2022 | 60 | #2355 |
| 2021 | 58 | #2349 |
| 2020 | 57 | #2347 |
| 2019 | 56 | #2394 |
| 2018 | 73 | #1994 |
| 2017 | 52 | #2450 |
| 2016 | 75 | #1936 |
| 2015 | 72 | #2001 |
| 2014 | 77 | #1884 |
| 2013 | 53 | #2364 |
| 2012 | 74 | #1923 |
| 2011 | 81 | #1780 |
| 2010 | 70 | #1975 |
| 2009 | 63 | #2143 |
| 2008 | 67 | #2062 |
| 2007 | 90 | #1681 |
| 2006 | 94 | #1562 |
| 2005 | 112 | #1343 |
| 2004 | 107 | #1359 |
| 2003 | 100 | #1356 |
| 2002 | 126 | #1130 |
| 2001 | 119 | #1160 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Loren a popular boy name?
Loren ranked #3037 among boys in 2025 with 40 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2001.
When was the name Loren most popular?
Loren peaked in 1955, when 716 American boys received the name (ranked #260 that year). Since 1955 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Loren?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 45,000 newborn American boys 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.