How Many People Are Named Lorna?

28,497

people in the United States are named Lorna

1 in 11,755 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#1527

💎 Rare

Population Percentage

0.0085%

Of US population

Peak Year

1957

758 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English
Pronunciation: LAWR-nə
Gender: Primarily Female

Meaning:

Created by the author R. D. Blackmore for the title character in his novel 'Lorna Doone' (1869), set in southern England, which describes the dangerous love between John Ridd and Lorna Doone. Blackmore may have based the name on the Scottish place name Lorne or on the title 'Marquis of Lorne' (see LORNE).

Related & Similar Names

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
99.9%
Male
0.1%

This name is Primarily Female

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 72.8 years old

Young (<30) 1,646
5.8%
Adult (30–60) 4,970
17.4%
Senior (>60) 21,881
76.8%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1885 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

California 3,019
New York 1,795
Michigan 1,507
Illinois 1,272
Ohio 1,180
Minnesota 1,081
Pennsylvania 1,046
Wisconsin 972
Massachusetts 946
Iowa 932

💡 Fun Facts About "Lorna"

  • 50 babies were named Lorna in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1957
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1885
  • Most popular in California

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