Lorie
A feminine given name derived from the French form of Laurentia, meaning "laurel".
Name Census estimates that about 18,091 living Americans carry the first name Lorie. It is a predominantly female name (99.5% of registrations). The average person named Lorie today is around 58 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lorie births was 1963 (1,311 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lorie. 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 Lorie with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Although Lorie is used almost entirely for girls, the SSA data does show 104 boys registered with the name since 1880.
- • Compared to the 1960s, recent registration numbers for Lorie have dropped to less than 5% of what they once were.
People living today
18K
~ 1 in 18,946 Americans
Peak year
1963
1,311 babies that year
Average age
58
years old
1975 SSA rank
#5,974
Tracked since 1908
Census
Lorie in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 19,008 people with the first name Lorie, which placed it at #1,653 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
#1,653
National first-name rank
People counted
19K
19,008 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
6.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
83.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lorie
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lorie is White at 83.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.6%) and Black (5.3%). 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 Lorie 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 Lorie at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White83.8% · 15,924
- Hispanic or Latino5.6% · 1,056
- Black or African American5.3% · 1,016
- Two or more races2.7% · 507
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.0% · 371
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 134
Gender
Gender distribution for Lorie
Out of the 22,059 babies given the name Lorie since 1880, 99.5% were registered as female. The name sits firmly on the female side of the spectrum, with only a handful of male registrations across the entire dataset.
Lorie as a male name
- Ranked #5,974 in 1975
- 5 male births in 1975
- Peak: 1919 (7 births)
Lorie as a female name
- Ranked #12,872 in 2024
- 7 female births in 2024
- Peak: 1963 (1,306 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Lorie appears almost entirely female. Of the 19,014 people counted with this name, 99.6% were female and only a very small share were male.
Popularity
Lorie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lorie from the 1900s through to the 2020s, spanning 13 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 10,656 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
Lorie 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 Lorie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lories live
The SSA's state-level files cover 48 states and territories. California, Pennsylvania, Texas recorded the most babies named Lorie, while Wyoming, Delaware, New Hampshire recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 402 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lorie
The name Lorie is a feminine given name that originated as a French diminutive of the name Laurence or Lauren. The name Laurence ultimately derives from the Latin name Laurentius, which was derived from the name of the ancient Roman city of Laurentum. The name Laurentum is believed to have originated from the Latin word "laurus," meaning "laurel."
The laurel was a symbol of honor and victory in ancient Rome, and the name Laurentius was often given to individuals who had achieved some form of success or recognition. The name Lorie, therefore, carries a sense of victory and triumph in its linguistic roots.
One of the earliest known references to the name Lorie can be found in medieval French literature, where it appears as a diminutive form of the name Laurence. In the 12th century, the French writer Chrétien de Troyes mentions a character named Lorie in his romance "Erec and Enide."
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Lorie. One of the earliest recorded examples is Lorie de Brive (c. 1200-1270), a French noblewoman and troubadour who was renowned for her poetry and musical compositions.
Another notable Lorie was Lorie Gruys (1648-1725), a Dutch artist known for her still-life paintings of flowers and fruit. Her works are housed in various museums across Europe, including the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.
In the 19th century, Lorie Renault (1825-1897) was a French composer and conductor who wrote several operas and orchestral works. His compositions were highly regarded during his lifetime and helped to establish him as a prominent figure in the French musical scene of the time.
Moving into the 20th century, Lorie Holden (1905-1988) was an American author and journalist who wrote several books on sociological topics, including "The Lonely Breed" and "The Violent Years." Her works explored themes of social isolation and youth culture in the post-World War II era.
Finally, Lorie Moore (born 1960) is a contemporary American writer and academic who has authored several critically acclaimed novels and short story collections. Her works, such as "Self-Help" and "Bark," have earned her numerous literary awards and accolades, including the O. Henry Prize and the Rea Award for the Short Story.
People
Lorie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lorie 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
Lorie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lorie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 18,091 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lorie 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 18,946 US residents.
Is Lorie a common name?
We classify Lorie as "Uncommon". It ranks above 98.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 22,059 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lorie most popular?
The single biggest year for Lorie was 1963, when 1,311 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lorie 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 Lorie in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 19,008 people with the name Lorie, or 6.29 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #1,653 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 Lorie 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 Lorie?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Lorie appears almost entirely female. Of the 19,014 people counted with this name, 99.6% 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 Lorie?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lorie is White at 83.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.6%) and Black (5.3%). 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 Lorie most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Lorie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.8% (15,924 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 Lorie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lorie a female name?
Yes, 99.5% of people registered as Lorie 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 Lorie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lorie 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 Lorie 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 have Lorie as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Lorie on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.