Lorne
Meaningfrom Lorn, Scotland · Scottish
- US rank
- #12,008
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #559 in 1966
5 babies were named Lorne in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,403 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1928–2025
US births per million boys, 1903–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Lorne you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Lorne
Lorne Michaels
Canadian and American television producer, writer, and actor (born 1944)
Choose Lorne and your child shares a first name with Lorne Michaels, a Canadian and American television producer, writer, and actor. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Lorne, like who?” Lorne Michaels's Wikipedia article is available in 28 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 344,828 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Lorne, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Lorne would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryLorne first shows up in US birth records in 1903, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 122 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1966, when it ranked #559. Today it's #12,008, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowLorne was 3.3× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 103,093 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 344,828.
- TrendLorne has slipped 1,403 places over the last five years and now sits at #12,008. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Scottish, Lorne means “from Lorn, Scotland”.
About the name Lorne
Lorne is a boy name of American origin meaning “from Lorn, Scotland”. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with L and ending in “-rne”. US birth records list Lorne for boys from 1903 to 2025, in 119 of those 123 years. Its best year was 1966, when it ranked #559 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #12,008, with 5 babies.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 5.3 | 188,679 girls |
| 1940s | 0.3 | 3,448,276 girls |
| 1950s | 0.3 | 3,333,333 girls |
| 1960s | 0.9 | 1,052,632 girls |
| 1980s | 1.0 | 1,016,949 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 20 | 49,365 boys |
| 1910s | 26 | 38,388 boys |
| 1920s | 26 | 38,197 boys |
| 1930s | 24 | 42,463 boys |
| 1940s | 16 | 62,893 boys |
| 1950s | 12 | 83,264 boys |
| 1960s | 76 | 13,153 boys |
| 1970s | 40 | 25,246 boys |
| 1980s | 26 | 38,775 boys |
| 1990s | 13 | 76,278 boys |
| 2000s | 6.8 | 148,148 boys |
| 2010s | 5.0 | 200,401 boys |
| 2020s | 3.7 | 272,727 boys |
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Questions about the name Lorne
What does the name Lorne mean?
Lorne means “from Lorn, Scotland” in Scottish.
What is the origin of the name Lorne?
Lorne has American roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Maverick, Kai.
Is Lorne a boy or girl name?
Lorne is a boy name.
How popular is the name Lorne?
Lorne ranked #12,008 for US boys in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 1966 (#559).