Lorrene
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly from Lauren.
Name Census estimates that about 203 living Americans carry the first name Lorrene. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lorrene today is around 70 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lorrene births was 1923 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lorrene. 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 Lorrene is about 70 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Lorrenes were born before 1966.
People living today
203
~ 1 in 1,688,445 Americans
Peak year
1923
20 babies that year
Average age
70
years old
1971 SSA rank
#7,908
Tracked since 1914
Popularity
Lorrene: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lorrene from the 1910s through to the 1970s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 128 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
Lorrene 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 Lorrene during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lorrenes live
Origin
Meaning and history of Lorrene
The given name Lorrene is a feminine form of the French name Laurent, which is derived from the Latin name Laurentius. The Latin name Laurentius is derived from the Roman surname Laurentum, which refers to someone from the town of Laurentum, an ancient Roman city located near the modern-day town of Tor Paterno, Italy. The name Laurentum is believed to be derived from the Latin word "laurus," meaning "laurel."
The name Lorrene gained popularity in the 19th century, particularly in English-speaking countries. It is believed to have originated as a variation of the French name Lorraine, which was derived from the region of Lorraine in northeastern France. The name Lorraine itself is thought to be derived from the Germanic word "lor," meaning "mud" or "dirt," which may have referred to the fertile soil of the region.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lorrene can be found in the United States in the late 19th century. In 1880, Lorrene Mabel Holt was born in Ohio. She was a notable educator and author who wrote several books on teaching methods and child development.
Another famous bearer of the name Lorrene was Lorrene Ouida Bobbitt, an American woman who gained notoriety in 1993 for severing the penis of her husband, John Wayne Bobbitt, after allegedly suffering years of domestic abuse. Her case sparked a national conversation about domestic violence and the legal system's response to such cases.
Lorrene Pearson (1903-1986) was an American artist and illustrator who is best known for her illustrations in children's books, particularly those by author Laura Ingalls Wilder. Her illustrations for the "Little House" series of books are considered iconic and have contributed to the enduring popularity of the books.
Lorrene Boetler (1925-2010) was an American actress and singer who appeared in several Broadway musicals and television shows in the 1950s and 1960s. She is perhaps best known for her role as Betty Rubble in the animated series "The Flintstones."
Lorrene Morgan (1933-2013) was an American country music singer and songwriter. She is best known for her hit single "I Walk the Line (Revised)," which was a response to Johnny Cash's famous song "I Walk the Line." Morgan's version reached the top 10 on the country music charts in 1968.
People
Lorrene + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lorrene 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
Lorrene: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lorrene?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 203 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lorrene 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 1,688,445 US residents.
Is Lorrene a common name?
We classify Lorrene as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 556 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lorrene most popular?
The single biggest year for Lorrene was 1923, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lorrene is about 70 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Lorrene a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lorrene 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.