How Many People Are Named Loris?
An estimated 758 people in the United States have the first name Loris. It is used for both genders, with 74.6% female. The average bearer is 68 years old, and Loris peaked in popularity in 1935 with 78 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Loris as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Loris paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 68, Loris is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1968.
Estimated Living Americans
758
About 1 in 452,183 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
74.6% confidence
Average Age
68
years old
Peak Year
1935
78 births
Total Registered
2,280
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Loris
Loris is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (25.4%) and females (74.6%). Out of 2,280 total births registered, 579 were male and 1,701 were female.
Loris as a male name
Ranked #13,410 in 2024
5 male births in 2024
Peak: 1923 (22 births)
Loris as a female name
Ranked #17,020 in 2019
5 female births in 2019
Peak: 1935 (64 births)
Loris: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Loris span from the 1900s to the 2020s, covering 13 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 531 babies were registered. Loris has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Loris by Decade
How has Loris 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.
Loris by State
Birth registrations for Loris span all 7 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Illinois, Michigan. The lowest are in Washington, Louisiana, Minnesota. On average, about 12 Loriss were registered per state.
Loris + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Loris as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Loris
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
Loris: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Loris?
We estimate approximately 758 people named Loris 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 452,183 Americans share this first name.
Is Loris a common name?
Loris is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 88.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 2,280 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Loris most popular?
Loris reached peak popularity in 1935, when 78 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Loris is approximately 68 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Loris a female name?
Loris is predominantly female. 74.6% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Loris Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Loris Smith, Loris Johnson, Loris 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 0 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau estimate. Full methodology.
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