Lorieann
A feminine name of French origin meaning "petite and laurel".
Name Census estimates that about 61 living Americans carry the first name Lorieann. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lorieann today is around 60 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lorieann births was 1962 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lorieann. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Lorieann. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
61
~ 1 in 5,618,924 Americans
Peak year
1962
12 babies that year
Average age
60
years old
1972 SSA rank
#4,962
Tracked since 1960
Popularity
Lorieann: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lorieann from the 1960s through to the 1970s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 55 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1960s peak, Lorieann remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lorieann 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 Lorieann 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 Lorieann
The name Lorieann is a relatively modern feminine name that combines elements from different linguistic roots and cultural traditions. It appears to be a creative blend of the French name Lorie, derived from the male name Laurent, meaning "laurel" or "laurel plant," and the English suffix "-ann" or "-anne," common in names like Ann, Anne, or Joann.
The laurel plant has been a symbol of honor and victory since ancient Greek and Roman times, and names derived from it, such as Laurent or Laurence, have been popular across Europe for centuries. The name Lorie emerged as a French diminutive form of Laurent, possibly influenced by the name Laure, a feminine form of Laurent.
The earliest recorded use of the name Lorieann is relatively recent, likely originating in the 20th century as a combination of the French Lorie and the English suffix -ann/-anne. It may have been created as a unique name by parents seeking a distinctive yet familiar-sounding option.
While there are no well-known historical figures specifically named Lorieann, some notable individuals with the name Lorie or variants thereof include:
1. Lori Ann Grimes (born 1974), an American actress and model.
2. Lori Anne Allison (born 1979), a Canadian fashion model and actress.
3. Lori Anne Taylor (born 1978), an American singer-songwriter and musician.
4. Laure Conan (1845-1924), a French-Canadian novelist and educator, whose birth name was Félicité Angers.
5. Laure Junot, Duchess of Abrantès (1784-1838), a French historical writer and memoirist.
The name Lorieann, while relatively new, draws from a rich linguistic heritage and cultural symbolism associated with laurel plants, victory, and honor. Its creative blend of French and English elements reflects the increasing globalization and cross-cultural influence in modern naming practices.
People
Lorieann + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lorieann 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
Lorieann: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lorieann?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 61 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lorieann 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 5,618,924 US residents.
Is Lorieann a common name?
We classify Lorieann as "Very Rare". It ranks above 57.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 73 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lorieann most popular?
The single biggest year for Lorieann was 1962, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lorieann is about 60 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 Lorieann in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lorieann a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lorieann 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 Lorieann still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lorieann 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 Lorieann 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 people are named Lorieann?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.