Lorena

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A few things about Lorena you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Lorena

Lorena Rojas

Mexican singer and actress (1971-2015)

Choose Lorena and your child shares a first name with Lorena Rojas, a Mexican singer and actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Lorena, like who?” Lorena Rojas's Wikipedia article is available in 24 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 9,294 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Lorena, 173 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Lorena would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryLorena has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Lorenas, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1899, when it ranked #233. Today it's #1,291, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📉Then vs nowLorena was 2.6× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 3,561 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 9,294.
• 📍Where it's lovedLorena is most popular in Florida, where it ranks #651, followed by Massachusetts (#761) and Texas (#901). It's in the top 1,000 in 3 states.
• 💬MeaningLorena is a Spanish form of Lorraine, which means “from Lorraine”. Our records link it to English and Latin roots.

About the name Lorena

Lorena is a girl name of English and Latin origin meaning “from Lorraine”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-ena”. US birth records list Lorena for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1899, when it ranked #233 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,291, with 173 babies.

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