Loryn
A feminine name of Old French origin meaning "little laurel plant".
Name Census estimates that about 1,626 living Americans carry the first name Loryn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Loryn today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Loryn births was 1999 (71 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Loryn. 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 Loryn with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
1.6K
~ 1 in 210,796 Americans
Peak year
1999
71 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,085
Tracked since 1951
Census
Loryn in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,526 people with the first name Loryn, which placed it at #9,214 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
#9,214
National first-name rank
People counted
1.5K
1,526 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.5
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
68.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Loryn
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Loryn is White at 68.5%. The next largest groups are Black (15.1%) and Hispanic (8.1%). 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 Loryn 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 Loryn at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White68.5% · 1,046
- Black or African American15.1% · 230
- Hispanic or Latino8.1% · 123
- Two or more races5.8% · 89
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 27
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 11
Popularity
Loryn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Loryn from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 520 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Loryn 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 Loryn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Loryns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 9 states and territories. Texas, California, Ohio recorded the most babies named Loryn, while Illinois, Florida, Colorado recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 36 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Loryn
The given name Loryn is a modern variation of the ancient Germanic name Lorin, which was derived from the Old French name Lauren. The name Lorin itself is believed to have originated from the Latin word "laurus," meaning "laurel," a plant symbolizing victory and honor.
The earliest recorded use of the name Loryn can be traced back to the late 20th century, when it started gaining popularity as a feminine name in English-speaking countries. However, its roots can be traced back to medieval Europe, where variations of the name were used by both men and women.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Lorin was Lorin le Gris, a 12th-century French trouvère (lyric poet and composer) who was active during the reign of Philip II of France. Another notable figure was Lorin Farr, an early Mormon pioneer and leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, who lived from 1820 to 1909.
In the realm of literature, Lorin Baskett was an American author and poet who lived from 1934 to 2003. He is best known for his works exploring themes of nature and the human experience. Additionally, Lorin Stein is an American writer and editor who served as the editor of The Paris Review from 2009 to 2018.
Historically, the name Lorin has also been associated with individuals in the field of science. Lorin Blodget, an American physicist and astronomer who lived from 1823 to 1901, made significant contributions to the study of solar physics and the observation of solar eclipses.
While the name Loryn is a relatively modern variation, it carries the historical significance and meaning of its ancient roots, symbolizing honor, victory, and a connection to nature. Its unique spelling and melodic sound have contributed to its increasing popularity in recent decades.
People
Loryn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Loryn 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
Loryn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Loryn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,626 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Loryn 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 210,796 US residents.
Is Loryn a common name?
We classify Loryn as "Rare". It ranks above 92.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,684 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Loryn most popular?
The single biggest year for Loryn was 1999, when 71 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Loryn is about 27 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Loryn in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,526 people with the name Loryn, or 0.51 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #9,214 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 Loryn 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 Loryn?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Loryn leans strongly female. 1,482 people counted with this name were female (97.6%), compared with 36 male bearers (2.4%). 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 Loryn?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Loryn is White at 68.5%. The next largest groups are Black (15.1%) and Hispanic (8.1%). 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 Loryn most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Loryn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 68.5% (1,046 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 Loryn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Loryn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Loryn 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 Loryn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Loryn 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 Loryn 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 Loryn?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.