boys' name · peaked 1922

Loring

Every Loring since 1883 — 1,307 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
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Loring
Peak year
1922
34 babies
All-time total
1,307
since 1883

The story of Loring

Loring 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 1883, 1,307 American babies have been named Loring. Its peak came in 1922, when 34 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 Loring stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Loring 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
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2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1995
1990 7 #6,884
1985 5 #7,162
1980 9 #4,366
1975 7 #4,605
1970 5 #8,747 11 #2,999
1965 13 #2,327
1960 12 #2,489
1955 20 #1,764
1950 19 #1,731
1945 14 #1,897
1940 12 #2,143
1935 15 #1,889
1930 21 #1,632
1925 26 #1,481
1920 29 #1,370
1915 24 #1,395
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Loring in 2025?

Loring 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 Loring?

1,307 babies have been named Loring in the United States since 1883, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Loring most popular?

Loring peaked in 1922, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Loring a boy or girl name?

Loring is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Loring rising or falling?

Loring has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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