Lorena
How to say it: luh-REE-nuh · /ləˈrinə/
Variant of Laura or Lorraine, from Latin 'laurus' meaning 'laurel'; also a place name in France.
Lorena was the 1,084th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 173 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1900s, its births are down about 10% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,116 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 | #1,084 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 173 |
| Share of births | 1 in 19,163 |
| Peak decade | 1900s |
| Change over 10 years | −10% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,116 |
| In France, 2025 | #567 among girls’ names, 55 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Long past its high in the 1900s, Lorena has grown rarer. Now far below that high, continued decline looks likely.
What goes with it
Mellow and soft with rolling sounds, Lorena feels gentle. Helena goes with it well.
Parents who love Lorena also love
Nicknames
- Lore
- Lori
- Rena
Other spellings
Honouring a Lorena in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Lorena is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #567 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Lorena
- Lorena Ochoa (born 1981)Mexican professional golfer
- Lorena Wiebes (born 1999)Dutch cyclist
- Lorena Guréndez (born 1981)Spanish rhythmic gymnast
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