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How Many People Are Named Lorena?
Estimated people named Lorena living in the U.S. today
31,138
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 45,000
- Peak year: 1980 (835 births)
- Estimated living today: 31,138
Lorena by age group — who carries the name today?
Lorena popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Lorena
Lorena has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 45,000 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 31,138 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 10,977 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Lorenas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Lorena in the US?
An estimated 31,138 people named Lorena are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Lorena rare — about 1 in 10,977 Americans.
Is Lorena a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Lorena is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Lorena most popular?
Lorena peaked in 1980, when 835 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Lorena?
Lorena ranks #1,214 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 47 out of 100 (higher means rarer).