unisex name
Loran
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 4,709
Loran is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 18% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2023 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1943, when 79 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Loran over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2023, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 23 |
| 1890s | 40 |
| 1900s | 80 |
| 1910s | 418 |
| 1920s | 609 |
| 1930s | 539 |
| 1940s | 553 |
| 1950s | 503 |
| 1960s | 495 |
| 1970s | 267 |
| 1980s | 354 |
| 1990s | 346 |
| 2000s | 222 |
| 2010s | 71 |
| 2020s (to 2023) | 11 |
How popular is Loran?
In 2023, Loran was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Loran 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.
Names that peaked alongside Loran
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Loran also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Loran over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Loran
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Loran — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Loran
How popular is the name Loran?
In 2023, Loran was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Loran a girl's or a boy's name?
Loran is used for both girls and boys. About 18% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Loran?
Loran has 2 syllables.
When was Loran most popular?
Loran peaked in 1943, when 79 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Loran a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Loran currently ranks #5,984 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.