Lorena
Girl name · #1291 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Lorena? In official American birth records, Lorena has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Lorena ranks #1291 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 173 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1266, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,405 girls born in 2025 was named Lorena.
Babies named Lorena per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Lorena first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 29 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1980, when 820 girls were named Lorena — good for #302 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 Lorena against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lorena in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lorena is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Lorena will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lorena is most common
Geography matters for names, and Lorena is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Lorena is most common in FL (0.3 per 1,000), TX (0.2 per 1,000), CA (0.2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Lorena is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Lorena
Statistically, parents drawn to Lorena tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Marlena, Leticia, Leanna, Katrina, and Janna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lorena | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 173 | #1291 |
| 2024 | 182 | #1275 |
| 2023 | 179 | #1277 |
| 2022 | 188 | #1274 |
| 2021 | 161 | #1370 |
| 2020 | 175 | #1276 |
| 2019 | 180 | #1283 |
| 2018 | 203 | #1181 |
| 2017 | 169 | #1364 |
| 2016 | 198 | #1232 |
| 2015 | 192 | #1266 |
| 2014 | 201 | #1215 |
| 2013 | 198 | #1210 |
| 2012 | 188 | #1273 |
| 2011 | 223 | #1105 |
| 2010 | 263 | #969 |
| 2009 | 285 | #938 |
| 2008 | 409 | #728 |
| 2007 | 385 | #759 |
| 2006 | 405 | #700 |
| 2005 | 488 | #583 |
| 2004 | 468 | #597 |
| 2003 | 490 | #570 |
| 2002 | 538 | #509 |
| 2001 | 459 | #566 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Lorena?
In official American birth records, the name Lorena first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 29 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Lorena a popular girl name?
Lorena ranked #1291 among girls in 2025 with 173 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1266.
When was the name Lorena most popular?
Lorena peaked in 1980, when 820 American girls received the name (ranked #302 that year). Since 1980 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lorena?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,405 newborn American girls was named Lorena. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.