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How Many People Are Named Lorne?
Estimated people named Lorne living in the U.S. today
3,175
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,347
- Peak year: 1965 (188 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,175
Lorne by age group — who carries the name today?
Lorne popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Lorne
Lorne has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,347 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,175 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 107,654 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Lornes 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 Lorne in the US?
An estimated 3,175 people named Lorne are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Lorne very rare — about 1 in 107,654 Americans.
Is Lorne a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Lorne is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Lorne most popular?
Lorne peaked in 1965, when 188 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Lorne?
Lorne ranks #4,882 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).