Lorin
Every Lorin since 1880 — 7,406 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lorin
Lorin is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1880, 7,406 American babies have been named Lorin — about 64% boys and 36% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1989, when 139 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Lorin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lorin 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 | 10 | #9,839 | — | — |
| 2024 | 11 | #9,310 | 6 | #11,807 |
| 2023 | 6 | #14,462 | 6 | #11,703 |
| 2022 | 11 | #9,401 | — | — |
| 2021 | 6 | #14,537 | 7 | #10,367 |
| 2020 | 8 | #11,710 | — | — |
| 2019 | 9 | #11,012 | 5 | #13,355 |
| 2018 | 15 | #7,609 | 9 | #8,569 |
| 2017 | 12 | #9,117 | 6 | #11,624 |
| 2016 | 16 | #7,459 | 13 | #6,570 |
| 2015 | 17 | #7,146 | 6 | #11,566 |
| 2014 | 20 | #6,340 | — | — |
| 2013 | 11 | #9,983 | 8 | #9,333 |
| 2012 | 19 | #6,765 | 8 | #9,381 |
| 2011 | 20 | #6,475 | — | — |
| 2010 | 15 | #8,135 | 8 | #9,342 |
| 2009 | 28 | #5,171 | 6 | #11,898 |
| 2008 | 22 | #6,275 | 5 | #13,794 |
| 2007 | 42 | #3,831 | 6 | #11,800 |
| 2006 | 33 | #4,421 | — | — |
| 2005 | 33 | #4,232 | 9 | #8,059 |
| 2004 | 37 | #3,871 | 7 | #9,559 |
| 2003 | 53 | #2,912 | 12 | #6,107 |
| 2002 | 53 | #2,841 | 9 | #7,420 |
| 2001 | 59 | #2,586 | 7 | #8,870 |
| 2000 | 52 | #2,804 | 15 | #4,947 |
| 1995 | 71 | #1,946 | 23 | #3,064 |
| 1990 | 98 | #1,561 | 18 | #3,403 |
| 1985 | 52 | #2,060 | 31 | #1,898 |
| 1980 | 53 | #1,997 | 45 | #1,423 |
| 1975 | 22 | #3,218 | 37 | #1,471 |
| 1970 | 32 | #2,381 | 58 | #1,076 |
| 1965 | 25 | #2,439 | 111 | #708 |
| 1960 | 32 | #2,037 | 57 | #1,020 |
| 1955 | 9 | #4,250 | 66 | #919 |
| 1950 | 14 | #2,849 | 75 | #790 |
| 1945 | — | — | 52 | #872 |
| 1940 | — | — | 46 | #946 |
| 1935 | — | — | 49 | #910 |
| 1930 | — | — | 56 | #888 |
| 1925 | — | — | 60 | #865 |
| 1920 | — | — | 60 | #893 |
| 1915 | — | — | 62 | #765 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | 9 | #885 |
| 1900 | — | — | 7 | #1,123 |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | 5 | #1,006 |
Famous people named Lorin
- Lorin Maazel Conductor · 1930–2014
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lorin in 2025?
Lorin did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Lorin?
7,406 babies have been named Lorin in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lorin most popular?
Lorin peaked in 1989, when 139 newborns received the name.
Is Lorin a boy or girl name?
Lorin is used for both: about 36% of babies named Lorin have been girls and 64% boys.
Is the name Lorin rising or falling?
Lorin has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Lorin?
Well-known people named Lorin include Lorin Maazel (conductor).