Names / Girl names
Lorena
Current rank
#1,293
holding steady
All-time peak
#233
in 1899
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
45,100
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #233 in 1899 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
From Lorraine. Stateside, it was first recorded in 1880. These days it lands below the top 1,000, so it still feels distinctive. It peaked in 1899 at #233. Over 45,100 have carried it since records began.