Lorien
Every Lorien since 1917 — 957 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lorien
Lorien is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,512 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1917, 957 American babies have been named Lorien. Its peak came in 1979, when 41 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Lorien stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lorien 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 | 8 | #11,512 | 9 | #8,657 |
| 2024 | 6 | #14,538 | 5 | #13,463 |
| 2023 | 10 | #10,038 | 5 | #13,405 |
| 2022 | 5 | #16,737 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #16,717 | 8 | #9,355 |
| 2020 | 5 | #16,549 | 6 | #11,444 |
| 2019 | 11 | #9,488 | — | — |
| 2018 | 10 | #10,259 | — | — |
| 2017 | 9 | #11,246 | — | — |
| 2016 | 12 | #9,199 | — | — |
| 2015 | 11 | #9,892 | — | — |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,620 | — | — |
| 2013 | 13 | #8,855 | — | — |
| 2012 | 5 | #18,467 | — | — |
| 2011 | 7 | #14,208 | — | — |
| 2010 | 11 | #10,202 | — | — |
| 2009 | 19 | #6,963 | — | — |
| 2008 | 13 | #9,305 | — | — |
| 2007 | 17 | #7,611 | — | — |
| 2006 | 20 | #6,506 | — | — |
| 2005 | 21 | #5,931 | — | — |
| 2004 | 32 | #4,344 | — | — |
| 2003 | 36 | #3,846 | — | — |
| 2002 | 27 | #4,574 | — | — |
| 2001 | 15 | #7,180 | — | — |
| 2000 | 14 | #7,407 | — | — |
| 1995 | 8 | #10,129 | — | — |
| 1990 | 12 | #7,137 | — | — |
| 1985 | 18 | #4,370 | — | — |
| 1980 | 41 | #2,376 | — | — |
| 1975 | 12 | #5,022 | — | — |
| 1970 | 24 | #2,897 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lorien in 2025?
Lorien ranked #11,512 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lorien?
957 babies have been named Lorien in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lorien most popular?
Lorien peaked in 1979, when 41 newborns received the name.
Is Lorien a boy or girl name?
Lorien is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lorien rising or falling?
Lorien is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.