Lorece
A feminine name derived from the French name Laurence or Lauren.
Name Census estimates that about 14 living Americans carry the first name Lorece. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lorece today is around 84 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lorece births was 1923 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lorece. 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 Lorece is about 84 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Loreces were born before 1952.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Lorece. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
14
~ 1 in 24,482,453 Americans
Peak year
1923
11 babies that year
Average age
84
years old
1953 SSA rank
#5,409
Tracked since 1916
Popularity
Lorece: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lorece from the 1910s through to the 1950s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1930s, with 45 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1930s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lorece 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 Lorece during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lorece
The name Lorece is a relatively uncommon and enigmatic one, with its origins shrouded in mystery. Its precise linguistic roots are uncertain, though some scholars speculate it may have derived from an ancient Celtic tongue or perhaps an obscure Germanic dialect. The earliest known written record of the name appears in a fragmented text from the 7th century, though the context and meaning are unclear.
In the Middle Ages, a handful of references to individuals bearing the name Lorece can be found scattered across various monastic records and local chronicles. One such figure was Lorece of Gwynedd, a Welsh noblewoman who lived in the late 12th century and was renowned for her patronage of bardic traditions.
As the Renaissance dawned, the name reemerged in certain artistic and intellectual circles. Lorece Cavalcanti, an Italian poet and philosopher from Florence born in 1421, was a prominent figure in the early Humanist movement. His works exploring themes of love and virtue were widely circulated among the European literati of his time.
Crossing the Atlantic, the name made an appearance in the burgeoning colonial societies of the New World. Lorece Hawthorne, born in 1624 in the Massachusetts Bay Colony, was one of the earliest recorded bearers of the name in the Americas. She was a respected member of the Puritan community and is noted for her role in establishing one of the first schools in the region.
In more recent centuries, the name Lorece has retained its rarity, though a few notable individuals have borne it. Lorece Radziwell, a Polish-American socialite and fashion icon born in 1880, was a prominent figure in the high society of her day, known for her impeccable style and philanthropic endeavors.
These examples, spanning continents and centuries, provide a glimpse into the enigmatic history of the name Lorece. Though its origins remain uncertain, the name has left an indelible mark on the chronicles of various cultures and eras, embodying a sense of mystery and distinction.
People
Lorece + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lorece 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
Lorece: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lorece?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 14 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lorece 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 24,482,453 US residents.
Is Lorece a common name?
We classify Lorece as "Very Rare". It ranks above 34% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 100 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lorece most popular?
The single biggest year for Lorece was 1923, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lorece is about 84 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Lorece in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lorece a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lorece 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.
Is Lorece still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lorece in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Lorece can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Lorece?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.