Lorra
A feminine given name of Irish origin meaning "noisy and boisterous woman".
Name Census estimates that about 362 living Americans carry the first name Lorra. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lorra today is around 58 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lorra births was 1965 (30 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lorra. 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
362
~ 1 in 946,835 Americans
Peak year
1965
30 babies that year
Average age
58
years old
1991 SSA rank
#14,456
Tracked since 1947
Popularity
Lorra: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lorra 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 200 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
Lorra 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 Lorra during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lorras live
Origin
Meaning and history of Lorra
The name Lorra has its origins in the ancient Celtic language and culture. It is believed to have derived from the Proto-Celtic word "lur" or "lur-a," which means "earth" or "land." This suggests that the name might have been associated with the natural world or the concept of fertility in early Celtic societies.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lorra can be traced back to the 5th century AD, where it appears in the Welsh Triads, a collection of traditional Welsh folklore and historical references. In these texts, Lorra is mentioned as the name of a minor character, possibly a farmer or landowner.
During the Middle Ages, the name Lorra gained some popularity among the Celtic populations of the British Isles, particularly in Wales and Cornwall. It was often given to children born in rural areas or to those with a strong connection to the land and agricultural traditions.
In the 12th century, a notable figure named Lorra ap Cadwgan was recorded in the Brut y Tywysogion, a chronicle of the princes of Wales. Lorra ap Cadwgan was a Welsh landowner and minor noble who played a role in the conflicts between the Welsh and the Norman invaders during that period.
Another historical figure with the name Lorra was Lorra of Brittany, a Breton noblewoman who lived in the 14th century. She was known for her involvement in the Breton War of Succession and her support for the House of Montfort in the conflict.
In the 16th century, a Scottish woman named Lorra MacLeod gained recognition for her roles as a healer and midwife in the Hebrides Islands. She was respected for her knowledge of traditional Celtic remedies and her assistance in childbirth.
Moving forward to the 19th century, a woman named Lorra Pettengill became a notable figure in the early American women's rights movement. Born in 1816 in New York, she was an active campaigner for women's suffrage and participated in various political conventions and rallies advocating for equal rights.
While the name Lorra has largely fallen out of common use in modern times, it remains a significant part of Celtic history and culture, reflecting the deep-rooted connection between the ancient Celts and the land they inhabited.
People
Lorra + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lorra 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
Lorra: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lorra?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 362 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lorra 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 946,835 US residents.
Is Lorra a common name?
We classify Lorra as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 436 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lorra most popular?
The single biggest year for Lorra was 1965, when 30 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lorra is about 58 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Lorra a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lorra 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.