Loren
Boy name · #3037 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Loren? In official American birth records, Loren has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
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 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
How old is the name Loren?
In official American birth records, the name Loren first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 22 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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. 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.