Loria
Feminine name possibly derived from the flower laurel, symbolizing honor and victory.
Name Census estimates that about 1,164 living Americans carry the first name Loria. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Loria today is around 58 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Loria births was 1961 (132 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Loria. 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
1.2K
~ 1 in 294,462 Americans
Peak year
1961
132 babies that year
Average age
58
years old
2024 SSA rank
#16,647
Tracked since 1907
Census
Loria in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,155 people with the first name Loria, which placed it at #11,228 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
#11,228
National first-name rank
People counted
1.2K
1,155 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
45.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Loria
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Loria is White at 45.2%. The next largest groups are Black (42.2%) and Hispanic (6.3%). 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 Loria 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 Loria at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White45.2% · 522
- Black or African American42.2% · 487
- Hispanic or Latino6.3% · 73
- Two or more races3.0% · 35
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 20
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.6% · 18
Popularity
Loria: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Loria from the 1900s through to the 2020s, spanning 12 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 802 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
Loria 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 Loria during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lorias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 17 states and territories. North Carolina, Louisiana, Mississippi recorded the most babies named Loria, while New York, Missouri, Ohio recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 25 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Loria
The name Loria has its origins in the Latin language and can be traced back to ancient Roman times. It is derived from the Latin word "laurus," which means "laurel" or "bay laurel." The laurel tree held great significance in ancient Roman culture, symbolizing victory, honor, and academic excellence.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Loria can be found in the writings of the Roman historian Livy, who mentioned a Roman general named Loria Quintus in his work "Ab Urbe Condita" (c. 27 BC – 17 AD). This suggests that the name was in use during the late Roman Republic and early Roman Empire periods.
In the Middle Ages, the name Loria gained popularity in certain regions of Italy, where it was often associated with nobility and influential families. One notable figure bearing this name was Loria Della Scala (1328-1349), a member of the powerful Della Scala dynasty that ruled over Verona in the 14th century.
During the Renaissance period, the name Loria became more widespread across Europe, particularly in Italy and Spain. A famous Italian mathematician and philosopher named Loria Fibonacci (c. 1170-1240) is credited with introducing the Hindu-Arabic numeral system to the Western world, which laid the foundation for modern arithmetic.
In the 17th century, a Spanish artist named Loria Velázquez (1599-1660) gained renown for his portraits of the Spanish royal family and influential nobles. His masterpiece, "Las Meninas," is considered one of the most influential paintings in Western art history.
Another notable figure bearing the name Loria was Loria Montesquieu (1689-1755), a French philosopher and political thinker whose work, "The Spirit of the Laws," significantly influenced the principles of modern democracy and the separation of powers.
While the name Loria has its roots in ancient Roman and European cultures, it has been adopted and used in various parts of the world throughout history, though it remains relatively uncommon compared to other names. Its connection to laurel trees and the symbolism of victory and honor has given the name a sense of prestige and distinction over the centuries.
People
Loria + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Loria 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
Loria: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Loria?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,164 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Loria 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 294,462 US residents.
Is Loria a common name?
We classify Loria as "Rare". It ranks above 91.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,466 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Loria most popular?
The single biggest year for Loria was 1961, when 132 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Loria is about 58 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Loria in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,155 people with the name Loria, or 0.38 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #11,228 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 Loria 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 Loria?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Loria appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,152 people counted with this name, 99.3% 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 Loria?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Loria is White at 45.2%. The next largest groups are Black (42.2%) and Hispanic (6.3%). 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 Loria most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Loria in the 2020 Census, accounting for 45.2% (522 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 Loria in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Loria a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Loria 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 Loria still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Loria 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 Loria 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 named Loria?
Find out how many Americans are named Loria on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.