Lorianne
A feminine name of French origin meaning "laurel" or "bay leaf".
Name Census estimates that about 1,513 living Americans carry the first name Lorianne. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lorianne today is around 46 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lorianne births was 1963 (74 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lorianne. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Lorianne with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
1.5K
~ 1 in 226,540 Americans
Peak year
1963
74 babies that year
Average age
46
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,716
Tracked since 1954
Census
Lorianne in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,690 people with the first name Lorianne, which placed it at #8,560 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
#8,560
National first-name rank
People counted
1.7K
1,690 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.6
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
76.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lorianne
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lorianne is White at 76.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.6%) and Black (5.1%). 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 Lorianne 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 Lorianne at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White76.8% · 1,298
- Hispanic or Latino9.6% · 162
- Black or African American5.1% · 87
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.0% · 67
- Two or more races3.3% · 55
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.2% · 21
Popularity
Lorianne: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lorianne from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 539 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
Lorianne 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 Lorianne during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Loriannes live
The SSA's state-level files cover 10 states and territories. New York, California, Pennsylvania recorded the most babies named Lorianne, while Texas, Ohio, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 40 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lorianne
The name Lorianne is a feminine given name of French origin, derived from the combination of two names: Laurence and Anne. It emerged during the late Middle Ages, around the 13th or 14th century.
The first part, "Lori," comes from the French name Laurence, which itself has its roots in the Latin name "Laurentius." This name was originally derived from the word "laurus," meaning "laurel," a plant that was considered sacred in ancient Rome and was often used to create wreaths for victors and poets.
The second part, "Anne," is a Hebrew name that means "grace" or "favor." It has been a popular name throughout Christian history, as it was the name of the mother of the Virgin Mary, according to the New Testament.
While there are no recorded instances of the name Lorianne appearing in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it is possible that it was used informally or in local communities during the late medieval period. The earliest documented use of the name Lorianne dates back to the 16th century in France.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Lorianne was Lorianne de Lorraine, a French noblewoman who lived in the late 16th century. She was known for her patronage of the arts and her support of Renaissance artists and writers.
Another notable figure named Lorianne was Lorianne Descombes, a French philosopher and writer who lived in the 17th century. She was known for her works on ethics and morality, and her ideas influenced the Enlightenment thinkers of the time.
In the 19th century, Lorianne Duval was a French actress and singer who performed in many of the famous Parisian theaters of the time. She was renowned for her versatility and her ability to portray a wide range of characters on stage.
Lorianne Pelletier was a Canadian artist and sculptor who lived in the early 20th century. Her works, which often depicted scenes from nature and rural life, were widely acclaimed and can be found in several museums and galleries across Canada.
Finally, Lorianne Crook was an American novelist and short story writer who lived in the late 20th century. Her works explored themes of identity, family, and the complexities of human relationships. Her novel "The Night Garden" received critical acclaim and was nominated for several literary awards.
People
Lorianne + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lorianne 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
Lorianne: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lorianne?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,513 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lorianne 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 226,540 US residents.
Is Lorianne a common name?
We classify Lorianne as "Rare". It ranks above 92.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,689 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lorianne most popular?
The single biggest year for Lorianne was 1963, when 74 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lorianne is about 46 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Lorianne in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,690 people with the name Lorianne, or 0.56 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #8,560 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 Lorianne 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 Lorianne?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Lorianne appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,687 people counted with this name, 99.8% 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 Lorianne?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lorianne is White at 76.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.6%) and Black (5.1%). 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 Lorianne most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Lorianne in the 2020 Census, accounting for 76.8% (1,298 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 Lorianne in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lorianne a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lorianne 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 Lorianne still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lorianne 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 Lorianne 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 common is the name Lorianne?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.