Lorin

Lorin - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Lorin at a glance

Lorin is ranked #3382 among boy baby names in 1996, with 5 births in 1996. It peaked in 1913 at #697 and first appeared on the charts in 1913.

Rank in 1996
#3382
Births in 1996
5
Peak year
1913 (#697)
First appeared
1913
Popularity
1 in 345,517 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (5 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Lorin appeared on the charts for the first time in 1913 on position #697. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Lorin and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Lorin? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Lorin. The baby boy name Lorin was given to 5 baby boys in 1996, ranking #3382 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 345,517 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Lorin peaked in popularity 113 years ago in 1913 on position 697.



Famous with this name

Lorin
Lorin McCraley
Lorin Maazel


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Rating: 5.0/5 (5 recent votes)


Lorin is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Lorin is currently topping the baby name charts in Utah at position #465 - and is the least popular in Utah at position #465.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Lorin is where you live.


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Lorin origin and meaning

Lorin is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Lorin, pop culture references for the name Lorin and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Lorin

We've found the following names that sound similar to Lorin, sorted by popularity.

Loren / Laron / Lauren / Lorne / Loran / Leron / Laramie / Lorena / Lorraine / Loraine /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19963382
19892835
19882875
19872407
19841526
19831717
19821893
19812389
19801831
19782210
19771669
19762118
19751728
19741428
19731385
19721200
19701876
19691023
19681141
19671153
1966854
1965763
1964810
19631081
1962895
19611160
19601154
19591247
1958987
1957981
1956836
1955866
19541090
1953733
19521057
19511047
1950866
1949754
1948986
1947855
1946854
19451522
19441546
19431098
19421036
1941784
19401584
19381167
19371046
1935935
19341182
19331119
19321077
1931999
19301250
1929837
1928860
1927969
19261069
19251229
19241074
1923977
19221011
19211044
19201140
19191263
1918999
19171514
1916781
19151056
19141250
1913697

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Utah465

Even more about Lorin


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Lorin a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Lorin?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1913
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Lorin
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 345,517
Letter count 5
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1913
1996 births +5

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