Loran
Boy name · American · English · Latin
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #615 in 1902
0 babies were named Loran in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Loran you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryLoran has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Lorans, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1902, when it reached #615.
About the name Loran
Loran is a boy name of American, English and Latin origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-ran”. US birth records list Loran for boys from 1880 to 2023, in 126 of those 144 years. Its best year was 1902, when it ranked #615 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American namesEnglish namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 20 | 48,924 boys |
| 1890s | 35 | 28,353 boys |
| 1900s | 60 | 16,804 boys |
| 1910s | 62 | 16,147 boys |
| 1920s | 55 | 18,064 boys |
| 1930s | 51 | 19,554 boys |
| 1940s | 38 | 26,469 boys |
| 1950s | 23 | 44,444 boys |
| 1960s | 21 | 48,008 boys |
| 1970s | 13 | 79,302 boys |
| 1980s | 9.3 | 107,181 boys |
| 1990s | 5.3 | 190,476 boys |
| 2000s | 3.1 | 317,460 boys |
| 2010s | 2.1 | 478,469 boys |
| 2020s | 1.6 | 634,921 boys |
Other spellings of Loran
More American boy names
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- Unisex name: Maverick · independent, unbranded
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Questions about the name Loran
What is the origin of the name Loran?
Loran has American, English, Latin roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Maverick, Kai.
Is Loran a boy or girl name?
Loran is a boy name.
How popular is the name Loran?
Loran is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #615 in 1902.