Loring
Gender-neutral name · French · German
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #5,148 in 1954
0 babies were named Loring in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1954–2025
US births per million boys, 1883–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryLoring first shows up in US birth records in 1883, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 142 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1954, when it reached #5,148.
About the name Loring
Loring is a gender-neutral name of French and German origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-ing”. US birth records list Loring for girls from 1954 to 1973, in 4 of those 20 years. Its best year was 1954, when it ranked #5,148 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1973, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.0 | 983,607 girls |
| 1970s | 1.6 | 634,921 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 13 | 75,350 boys |
| 1890s | 17 | 58,072 boys |
| 1900s | 13 | 76,805 boys |
| 1910s | 24 | 41,203 boys |
| 1920s | 25 | 40,193 boys |
| 1930s | 18 | 57,078 boys |
| 1940s | 13 | 78,186 boys |
| 1950s | 9.8 | 101,833 boys |
| 1960s | 6.7 | 149,701 boys |
| 1970s | 3.8 | 263,852 boys |
| 1980s | 1.4 | 694,444 boys |
| 1990s | 3.4 | 294,118 boys |
More French names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
Questions about the name Loring
What is the origin of the name Loring?
Loring has French, German roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Loring a boy or girl name?
Both. Loring is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Loring?
Loring is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1973. It peaked at #5,148 in 1954.