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How Many People Are Named Lorna?
Estimated people named Lorna living in the U.S. today
15,727
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 28,497
- Peak year: 1957 (758 births)
- Estimated living today: 15,727
Lorna by age group — who carries the name today?
Lorna popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Lorna
Lorna has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 28,497 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 15,727 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 21,733 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Lornas 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 Lorna in the US?
An estimated 15,727 people named Lorna are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Lorna rare — about 1 in 21,733 Americans.
Is Lorna a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Lorna is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Lorna most popular?
Lorna peaked in 1957, when 758 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Lorna?
Lorna ranks #1,831 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 51 out of 100 (higher means rarer).