Lorilyn
A feminine name combining lori (a vine or laurel plant) with lyn (a small lake or pool).
Name Census estimates that about 241 living Americans carry the first name Lorilyn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lorilyn today is around 60 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lorilyn births was 1970 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lorilyn. 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.
People living today
241
~ 1 in 1,422,217 Americans
Peak year
1970
20 babies that year
Average age
60
years old
1990 SSA rank
#9,791
Tracked since 1948
Census
Lorilyn in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 371 people with the first name Lorilyn, which placed it at #25,534 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#25,534
National first-name rank
People counted
371
371 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
78.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lorilyn
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lorilyn is White at 78.2%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (13.2%) and Hispanic (3.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Lorilyn described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Lorilyn at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White78.2% · 290
- Asian and Pacific Islander13.2% · 49
- Hispanic or Latino3.0% · 11
- Two or more races3.0% · 11
- Black or African American1.9% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 3
Popularity
Lorilyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lorilyn from the 1940s through to the 1990s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 114 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1960s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lorilyn 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 Lorilyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lorilyns live
Origin
Meaning and history of Lorilyn
The name Lorilyn is a relatively modern combination of names, blending elements from different linguistic roots. It is believed to have emerged in the late 19th or early 20th century, possibly originating in North America or parts of Western Europe.
One interpretation suggests that the prefix "Lori" is derived from the French name Laurie, which itself traces back to the Latin name Laurus, meaning "laurel". The laurel was a symbol of victory and honor in ancient Greek and Roman cultures, often used to crown victors and poets. The suffix "lyn" is likely a variation of the Welsh name Lynn or Llyn, meaning "lake" or "pond".
While the name Lorilyn does not appear to have any direct historical references in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its component parts have been present in various cultures for centuries. The name's combination of French and Welsh influences reflects the multicultural nature of its origins.
Some of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Lorilyn include Lorilyn Reutinger, an American singer and actress born in 1940. Another notable bearer of the name was Lorilyn Sanchez, a Puerto Rican artist and painter who lived from 1932 to 2018.
In the literary world, Lorilyn Roberts is an American author and poet, known for her works exploring themes of spirituality and personal growth. She was born in 1956 and has published several collections of poetry and non-fiction books.
Lorilyn Tjon-A-Pau was a Surinamese politician and activist, born in 1943, who played a significant role in advocating for women's rights and social justice in her country.
Lastly, Lorilyn Auer is a Canadian artist and painter, born in 1948, recognized for her vibrant landscapes and nature-inspired works.
While the name Lorilyn may not have a deeply rooted historical lineage, its unique blend of linguistic influences and modern usage by individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions have contributed to its distinct identity and cultural significance.
People
Lorilyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lorilyn 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
Lorilyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lorilyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 241 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lorilyn 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 1,422,217 US residents.
Is Lorilyn a common name?
We classify Lorilyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 296 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lorilyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Lorilyn was 1970, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lorilyn is about 60 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Lorilyn in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 371 people with the name Lorilyn, or 0.12 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #25,534 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Lorilyn in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Lorilyn?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Lorilyn appears almost entirely female. Of the 374 people counted with this name, 99.2% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Lorilyn?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lorilyn is White at 78.2%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (13.2%) and Hispanic (3.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Lorilyn most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Lorilyn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 78.2% (290 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Lorilyn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lorilyn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lorilyn 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 Lorilyn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lorilyn 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 Lorilyn 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.
How many people are called Lorilyn?
Find out how many people have the name Lorilyn on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.