Loren
How to say it: LOR-un · /ˈlɔrən/
Variant of Lauren/Laurence; from Latin Laurentius meaning 'from Laurentum' or symbolically 'crowned with laurel'.
Loren was the 338th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 95 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1920s, its births are down about 72% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #535 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #338 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 95 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,383 |
| Peak decade | 1920s |
| Change over 10 years | −72% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #535 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,735 among girls’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Loren peaked in the 1920s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Lor
- Ren
Honouring a Loren in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Loren is about 1 in 141.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #1,735 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Loren
- Loren Bouchard (born 1969)American director and musician
- Loren Acton (born 1936)Astronaut
- Loren Gray (born 2002)American singer, social media personality, and model from Pennsylvania
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