Unisex name · peaked 1960

Lorry

Every Lorry since 1915 — 1,245 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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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Lorry
Peak year
1960
70 babies
All-time total
1,245
since 1915

The story of Lorry

Lorry 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 1915, 1,245 American babies have been named Lorry — about 82% girls and 18% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1960, when 70 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 Lorry stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Lorry 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
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013 6 #15,756
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1995
1990 5 #14,277
1985 6 #10,068
1980 7 #8,676
1975 15 #4,267
1970 26 #2,745
1965 30 #2,188
1960 70 #1,323
1955 35 #1,786 7 #3,381
1950 20 #2,223 6 #3,542
1945 11 #2,852 7 #2,899
1940 5 #3,748
1935 5 #3,957
1930 5 #4,331
1925
1920
1915 5 #4,162
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Lorry in 2025?

Lorry 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 Lorry?

1,245 babies have been named Lorry in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lorry most popular?

Lorry peaked in 1960, when 70 newborns received the name.

Is Lorry a boy or girl name?

Lorry is used for both: about 82% of babies named Lorry have been girls and 18% boys.

Is the name Lorry rising or falling?

Lorry is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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