Lorne

Lorne - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Lorne at a glance

Lorne is ranked #2507 among boy baby names in 1994, with 9 births in 1994. It peaked in 1965 at #580 and first appeared on the charts in 1915.

Rank in 1994
#2507
Births in 1994
9
Peak year
1965 (#580)
First appeared
1915
Trend
#2836 in 1989 → #2507 in 1994 (Rising)
Popularity
1 in 196,937 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (4 recent votes)

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

Lorne appeared on the charts for the first time in 1915 on position #1654. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Lorne and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Lorne? 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 Lorne. The baby boy name Lorne was given to 9 baby boys in 1994, ranking #2507 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 196,937 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Lorne peaked in popularity 61 years ago in 1965 on position 580.



Famous with this name

Lorne Cardinal
Lorne Balfe
Lorne MacFadyen


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Rating: 5.0/5 (4 recent votes)


Lorne is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Lorne is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #1,537 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,537.

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 Lorne is where you live.


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Lorne origin and meaning

Lorne is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Lorne, pop culture references for the name Lorne and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Lorne

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

Loren / Laron / Lauren / Lorin / 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
19942507
19933449
19913358
19902651
19892836
19882876
19871718
19852273
19841716
19831388
19822156
19811524
19801832
19791701
19781479
19762119
19751239
19741153
19731167
19721099
1971867
1970793
1969716
1968663
1967654
1966590
1965580
1964613
1963621
1962604
1961888
19601364
19591315
19581689
19571699
19551686
19541227
19521523
19511262
19501269
19491255
19481344
19471704
19431099
19421621
19401411
19391549
19381291
19371319
19361245
19351444
19301251
19281201
19271231
19261175
19251632
19231530
19211359
19181436
19171169
19151654

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California1537

Even more about Lorne


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 Lorne 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 Lorne?

1 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
1965
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Lorne
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 196,937
Letter count 5
Syllable count 1
Year first discovered 1915
1994 births +9

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