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).
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Female
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 72.8 years old
📈 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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