Lorean
French name derived from Lorraine and meaning "from the region of Lorraine".
Name Census estimates that about 293 living Americans carry the first name Lorean. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lorean today is around 69 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lorean births was 1920 (56 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lorean. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Lorean is about 69 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Loreans were born before 1967.
People living today
293
~ 1 in 1,169,810 Americans
Peak year
1920
56 babies that year
Average age
69
years old
1992 SSA rank
#14,569
Tracked since 1899
Popularity
Lorean: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lorean from the 1890s through to the 1990s, spanning 10 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 385 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lorean by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Lorean during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Loreans live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. Mississippi, Texas, Arkansas recorded the most babies named Lorean, while Tennessee, Kentucky, Oklahoma recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 39 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lorean
The name Lorean is believed to have originated from the Latin language, with its roots tracing back to ancient Rome. The name is derived from the Latin word "laurus," which means "laurel." The laurel was a symbol of victory and honor in ancient Roman culture, and it was often used to crown victors and heroes.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lorean can be found in Roman historical records from the 1st century AD. It was during this time that the name began to gain popularity among the Roman elite, who valued the symbolism of victory and glory associated with the laurel.
In the early days of Christianity, the name Lorean gained further significance. Saint Laurentia, a 3rd-century Roman martyr, is believed to have been one of the earliest bearers of the name. Her unwavering faith and sacrifice during the persecutions of Christians in Rome earned her a place in religious history, further cementing the name's association with honor and strength.
As the centuries passed, the name Lorean continued to be used throughout Europe, though its popularity waxed and waned in different regions. Notable individuals who bore the name include Lorean Cordier (1477-1564), a French humanist and scholar who played a significant role in the Renaissance; Lorean de Bracamonte (1564-1624), a Spanish military leader who fought in the Eighty Years' War; and Lorean Duboys-Fresney (1788-1856), a French playwright and writer known for his satirical works.
In the 19th century, the name Lorean gained a literary connection with the publication of Victor Hugo's novel "Les Misérables." One of the central characters, a young woman named Lorean Gillenormand, embodied the virtues of compassion and resilience, further adding to the name's positive connotations.
Other notable bearers of the name Lorean include Lorean Shurtliff (1858-1934), an American educator and women's rights activist; Lorean Fogelberg (1913-1987), a Swedish singer and actress; and Lorean Gonzalez (1891-1965), a Cuban baseball player who played in the Negro Leagues during the early 20th century.
While the name Lorean has seen varying levels of popularity over the centuries, it has maintained a strong connection to its Latin roots and the ideals of honor, victory, and resilience that were so valued in ancient Roman society.
People
Lorean + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lorean as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Lorean: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lorean?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 293 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lorean going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,169,810 US residents.
Is Lorean a common name?
We classify Lorean as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,368 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lorean most popular?
The single biggest year for Lorean was 1920, when 56 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lorean is about 69 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Lorean a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lorean in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.