boy's name
Loris
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Top 1000 (France)
- Births on record 18,545
France
#366
2025 births
Loris is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
- Peaked in France in 2010, when 805 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 4,367 babies in France is given this name.
- Loris started out as a girls' name and is now given almost entirely to boys.
- First appears in birth records in 1931.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Loris over time
Births per decade in France, 1930s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 20 |
| 1940s | 15 |
| 1950s | 50 |
| 1960s | 90 |
| 1970s | 165 |
| 1980s | 520 |
| 1990s | 2,600 |
| 2000s | 5,795 |
| 2010s | 5,625 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,225 |
How popular is Loris?
In 2025, Loris was given to 135 babies in France, ranking #366 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Where Loris is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Loris is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Lorïs | Lorïs is a rare spelling of Loris, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 10 times, mostly in France. | 10 |
Names that peaked alongside Loris
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Loris also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Loris over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Loris
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Loris — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Loris
How popular is the name Loris?
In 2025, Loris was given to 135 babies in France, ranking #366 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Is Loris a girl's or a boy's name?
Loris is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Loris?
Loris has 2 syllables.
When was Loris most popular?
Loris peaked in 2010, when 805 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Loris a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Loris currently ranks #366 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.
Was Loris originally a boys' or girls' name?
Loris was given mostly to girls in the earliest US birth records and is now given almost entirely to boys.