Girl nameCurrently #3,194 in the USRising
Lorna
//ˈlɔɹnə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19575 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Lorna's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Lorna's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Lorna |
|---|---|
| 1885 | 6 |
| 1888 | 6 |
| 1889 | 5 |
| 1891 | 8 |
| 1892 | 12 |
| 1893 | 17 |
| 1894 | 14 |
| 1895 | 19 |
| 1896 | 20 |
| 1897 | 24 |
| 1898 | 28 |
| 1899 | 21 |
| 1900 | 30 |
| 1901 | 26 |
| 1902 | 26 |
| 1903 | 31 |
| 1904 | 38 |
| 1905 | 31 |
| 1906 | 38 |
| 1907 | 41 |
| 1908 | 41 |
| 1909 | 51 |
| 1910 | 51 |
| 1911 | 85 |
| 1912 | 104 |
| 1913 | 109 |
| 1914 | 135 |
| 1915 | 204 |
| 1916 | 218 |
| 1917 | 211 |
| 1918 | 218 |
| 1919 | 222 |
| 1920 | 234 |
| 1921 | 277 |
| 1922 | 249 |
| 1923 | 364 |
| 1924 | 304 |
| 1925 | 334 |
| 1926 | 295 |
| 1927 | 320 |
| 1928 | 348 |
| 1929 | 296 |
| 1930 | 328 |
| 1931 | 390 |
| 1932 | 386 |
| 1933 | 324 |
| 1934 | 309 |
| 1935 | 329 |
| 1936 | 290 |
| 1937 | 313 |
| 1938 | 330 |
| 1939 | 367 |
| 1940 | 416 |
| 1941 | 464 |
| 1942 | 525 |
| 1943 | 441 |
| 1944 | 388 |
| 1945 | 428 |
| 1946 | 426 |
| 1947 | 475 |
| 1948 | 432 |
| 1949 | 440 |
| 1950 | 463 |
| 1951 | 514 |
| 1952 | 662 |
| 1953 | 721 |
| 1954 | 707 |
| 1955 | 740 |
| 1956 | 705 |
| 1957 | 758 |
| 1958 | 688 |
| 1959 | 691 |
| 1960 | 678 |
| 1961 | 592 |
| 1962 | 566 |
| 1963 | 484 |
| 1964 | 528 |
| 1965 | 510 |
| 1966 | 365 |
| 1967 | 368 |
| 1968 | 280 |
| 1969 | 295 |
| 1970 | 234 |
| 1971 | 207 |
| 1972 | 173 |
| 1973 | 125 |
| 1974 | 144 |
| 1975 | 133 |
| 1976 | 104 |
| 1977 | 99 |
| 1978 | 97 |
| 1979 | 80 |
| 1980 | 84 |
| 1981 | 93 |
| 1982 | 76 |
| 1983 | 91 |
| 1984 | 108 |
| 1985 | 112 |
| 1986 | 116 |
| 1987 | 80 |
| 1988 | 77 |
| 1989 | 82 |
| 1990 | 68 |
| 1991 | 72 |
| 1992 | 77 |
| 1993 | 92 |
| 1994 | 79 |
| 1995 | 70 |
| 1996 | 87 |
| 1997 | 62 |
| 1998 | 62 |
| 1999 | 78 |
| 2000 | 69 |
| 2001 | 80 |
| 2002 | 64 |
| 2003 | 81 |
| 2004 | 65 |
| 2005 | 69 |
| 2006 | 67 |
| 2007 | 51 |
| 2008 | 46 |
| 2009 | 38 |
| 2010 | 33 |
| 2011 | 28 |
| 2012 | 47 |
| 2013 | 39 |
| 2014 | 34 |
| 2015 | 36 |
| 2016 | 28 |
| 2017 | 31 |
| 2018 | 37 |
| 2019 | 45 |
| 2020 | 53 |
| 2021 | 36 |
| 2022 | 40 |
| 2023 | 41 |
| 2024 | 50 |
Lorna through the decades
- Lorna peaked in 1957, when 758 babies were named Lorna in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Lorna has fallen 12% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Lorna currently ranks #3,194 in the US and is on the rise.