How Many People Are Named Lorin?
An estimated 5,148 people in the United States have the first name Lorin. It is used for both genders, with 63.9% male. The average bearer is 48 years old, and Lorin peaked in popularity in 1989 with 139 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Lorin as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Lorin paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Lorin has undergone a significant gender shift. Originally given predominantly to boys, it is now more commonly a girls' name.
- Lorin is a genuinely unisex name, given to both boys and girls in roughly equal numbers.
Estimated Living Americans
5,148
About 1 in 66,580 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
63.9% confidence
Average Age
48
years old
Peak Year
1989
139 births
Total Registered
7,395
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Lorin
Lorin is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (63.9%) and females (36.1%). Out of 7,395 total births registered, 4,728 were male and 2,667 were female.
Lorin as a male name
Ranked #11,760 in 2024
6 male births in 2024
Peak: 1965 (111 births)
Lorin as a female name
Ranked #9,278 in 2024
11 female births in 2024
Peak: 1989 (107 births)
Lorin in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 5,169 people with the first name Lorin, which placed it at #3,820 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Lorin was recorded as predominantly male. Out of 5,169 people with this name in that snapshot, 50.8% were male and 49.2% were female. That is less heavily male than the long-run SSA birth pattern on this page, which sits at 63.9% male.
Census Count
5,169
people with this name
Census Rank
#3,820
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
1.71
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Lorin was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (81.36%). The next largest recorded groups were Black (7.24%) and Hispanic (4.61%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Lorin in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Lorin.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| White | 81.36% | 4,202 |
| Black | 7.24% | 374 |
| Hispanic | 4.61% | 238 |
| Two or More Races | 3.87% | 200 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 1.67% | 86 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.26% | 65 |
The Census published separate sex and race/origin tables for first names, so their total counts can differ slightly for the same name. That is why the race section focuses on the demographic mix rather than repeating a second headline count.
Lorin: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Lorin span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1980s, when 998 babies were registered. Lorin has declined significantly from its peak in the 1980s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Lorin by Decade
How has Lorin tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Lorin by State
Birth registrations for Lorin span all 29 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Utah, Texas. The lowest are in New Jersey, Indiana, Arkansas. On average, about 71 Lorins were registered per state.
Lorin + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Lorin as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Lorin
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
Lorin: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lorin?
We estimate approximately 5,148 people named Lorin are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 66,580 Americans share this first name.
Is Lorin a common name?
Lorin is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 96.6% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 7,395 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Lorin most popular?
Lorin reached peak popularity in 1989, when 139 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Lorin is approximately 48 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
How common was Lorin in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 5,169 people with the first name Lorin. That placed it at #3,820 in the published Census first-name tables, or 1.71 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Lorin was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Lorin?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Lorin was recorded as predominantly male. The published split was 50.8% male and 49.2% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Lorin?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Lorin was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (81.36%). The next largest recorded groups were Black (7.24%) and Hispanic (4.61%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
Is Lorin a male name?
Lorin is predominantly male. 63.9% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Lorin have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Lorin peaked in 1989, and the average living bearer is about 48 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Lorin Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Lorin Smith, Lorin Johnson, Lorin Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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