girls' name · peaked 1965

Lorra

Every Lorra since 1947 — 436 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
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1965Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Lorra
Peak year
1965
31 babies
All-time total
436
since 1947

The story of Lorra

Lorra 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 1947, 436 American babies have been named Lorra. Its peak came in 1965, when 31 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.

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 Lorra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Lorra year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
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2018
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2002
2001
2000
1995
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1985 9 #7,306
1980
1975 5 #9,922
1970 11 #4,942
1965 31 #2,140
1960 20 #2,782
1955 6 #5,557
1950 8 #4,165
1945
1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Lorra in 2025?

Lorra 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 Lorra?

436 babies have been named Lorra in the United States since 1947, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lorra most popular?

Lorra peaked in 1965, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Lorra a boy or girl name?

Lorra is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lorra rising or falling?

Lorra has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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