Holding steady.
Popularity of Lorean since 1899
Babies named Lorean per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1920, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Lorean's real moment was 1901.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1900s | 84 |
| 1910s | 290 |
| 1920s | 385 |
| 1930s | 224 |
| 1940s | 147 |
| 1950s | 123 |
| 1960s | 35 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 65 |
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Lorean is a rare given name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1899, with its peak year of usage occurring in 1901. Despite its early 20th-century origin, the name has maintained a stable but extremely low frequency, never entering the top 1000 names in any year since record-keeping began. The name does not appear in the top states or have a high one-in-N ratio, indicating minimal usage nationwide. While similar to the more established name Lorraine, Lorean remains a distinctive, little-used choice. Its etymology is unclear, but it may represent a creative respelling or a modern coinage from the turn of the century, a period when many invented names emerged.
Lorean likely originated as a respelling or variant of Lorraine, a French place name meaning 'from the kingdom of Lothair'. However, it may also be a modern invented name influenced by the prefix 'Lo-' and the popular '-ean' suffix. Records show sporadic use in the United States since the late 19th century, with a notable peak in the early 1900s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lori, Ree, Lola
Sibling names for Lorean
Names that share Lorean's style, for a brother or sister.
