Holding steady.
Popularity of Lourene since 1902
Babies named Lourene per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1915, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Lourene's real moment was 1902.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 67 |
| 1920s | 64 |
| 1930s | 41 |
| 1940s | 37 |
| 1950s | 31 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Lourene is a rare feminine name that first appeared in the United States in 1902, the name's peak and only recorded year of significant usage. The name's trajectory has been stable in its obscurity, with no revival or resurgence. It is believed to be a modern invention, possibly combining elements of Louise and Irene, reflecting the early 1900s fashion for elaborating traditional names. Lourene never achieved a rank of 1000, and its 1-in-N probability is effectively zero, making it one of the more obscure names in the Social Security records. It is a name that has remained firmly on the margins of American naming practices.
Lourene appears to be a late 19th-century or early 20th-century invention, likely formed by combining the popular French name Louise (from Louis) with the suffix -rene (as in Irene), or as a feminine elaboration of the name Louis. It never achieved widespread use, and its rarity suggests it was a creative coinage rather than a traditional name.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lou, Lulu, Rene
Sibling names for Lourene
Names that share Lourene's style, for a brother or sister.
