Loren Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Latin
Gender Distribution:
79% Masculine / 21% Feminine
Meaning:
Loren is a name of Latin origin meaning 'from Laurentum'.
Meaning of the Name Loren
The name Loren is derived from the Latin name Laurentius, which means 'from Laurentum'. Laurentum was an ancient city in Italy. Loren is often used as a shortened form of the name Lawrence, which has a similar meaning. It can also be seen as a variation of the name Lorraine. Loren can be used as a feminine or masculine name.
Popularity of the Name Loren
The popularity for the name Loren peaked in popularity in the year 1955 with 716 births, which ranked number 581 out of 10,012 unique names for that year. Loren had the most female births in 1990 with 463, which ranked number 517 out of 15,234 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1955 with 716, which ranked number 260 out of 4,401 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Loren has declined sharply over the last ten years from 190 births to 135 births, a decline of -28.95%. Among males, Loren has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 74 births to 60 births, a decline of -18.92%. Among females, Loren has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 116 births to 75 births, a decline of -35.34%.
Nationwide Popularity of Loren
- 20 Year Trend of Loren: -61.43%
- 10 Year Trend of Loren: -28.95%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Loren: -18.92%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Loren: -35.34%
Popularity of Loren by State
For males, Loren was most popular in Midwestern states with 11 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in CA, with 9 male births. Among females, Loren was most popular in Southeastern states with 12 births in the region. It was most commonly used in TX, with 9 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Loren. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | 9 | 1738 | 8 | 2367 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 1875 |
| IN | 5 | 946 | < 5 | N/A |
| MI | 6 | 1000 | < 5 | N/A |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 2217 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 1063 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Loren
- Total Births of Loren: 130 (-3.36%)
- Male Births of Loren: 59 (-2.08%)
- Female Births of Loren: 72 (-4.27%)
Given the downward trend of Loren over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -3.36% decrease in total births, for a total of 130 births in 2024. Male births for Loren have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 59 male births in 2024, a decrease of -2.08%. For Females, births for Loren have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 72 female births in 2024, a decrease of -4.27%.