unisex name
Lor
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Births on record 48
Lor is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 21% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 1992 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1985, when 7 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1985.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Lor over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 1990s. The striped bar is the 1990s, still in progress — it covers 1990 to 1992, not a full ten years.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 19 |
| 1990s (to 1992) | 19 |
How popular is Lor?
In 1992, Lor was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Lor is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Lor is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| L'Or | L'Or is Lor written with an apostrophe, recorded mostly in France. | 5 |
Names that peaked alongside Lor
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Lor also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lor over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Lor
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Lor — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Lor
How popular is the name Lor?
In 1992, Lor was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Lor a girl's or a boy's name?
Lor is used for both girls and boys. About 21% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Lor?
Lor has 1 syllable.
When was Lor most popular?
Lor peaked in 1985, when 7 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.