boys' name · peaked 1924

Lorence

Every Lorence since 1912 — 692 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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BoysGirls
Rank 2025
#10,281
among boys
Babies in 2025
7
named Lorence
Peak year
1924
20 babies
All-time total
692
since 1912

The story of Lorence

Lorence is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,281 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1912, 692 American babies have been named Lorence. Its peak came in 1924, when 20 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lorence stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Lorence year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 7 #10,281
2024 10 #8,095
2023 6 #11,702
2022
2021 7 #10,366
2020
2019
2018 7 #10,329
2017 7 #10,359
2016 5 #13,430
2015
2014 7 #10,309
2013
2012 8 #9,380
2011
2010 5 #13,494
2009 7 #10,571
2008 7 #10,594
2007
2006 5 #13,237
2005 6 #10,949
2004
2003 5 #12,031
2002
2001
2000 5 #11,483
1995
1990
1985 7 #5,517
1980
1975
1970
1965 5 #4,239
1960
1955
1950 5 #3,991
1945 12 #2,081
1940 14 #1,948
1935 9 #2,640
1930 10 #2,711
1925 9 #3,051
1920 13 #2,407
1915 14 #2,027
1910
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1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Lorence in 2025?

Lorence ranked #10,281 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Lorence?

692 babies have been named Lorence in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lorence most popular?

Lorence peaked in 1924, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Lorence a boy or girl name?

Lorence is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lorence rising or falling?

Lorence is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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