Lorne
Lorne was the #12,008 boys' name in the US in 2025 (5 babies), and #2,789 in Canada.
Lorne as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #12,008 (5) | — | — | #2,789 (6) |
| 2024 | #10,938 (6) | — | — | — |
| 2023 | #9,763 (7) | #4,108 (4) | — | #1,687 (11) |
| 2022 | #10,863 (6) | — | — | #2,493 (6) |
| 2021 | #8,825 (8) | #4,789 (3) | — | #2,812 (5) |
| 2020 | #10,605 (6) | — | — | — |
| 2019 | #9,756 (7) | — | — | #1,998 (8) |
| 2018 | #7,136 (11) | — | — | #1,836 (9) |
| 2017 | #7,546 (10) | #4,812 (3) | — | #1,720 (10) |
| 2016 | #10,744 (6) | — | — | #1,578 (11) |
| 2015 | #5,289 (17) | #4,747 (3) | — | #1,956 (8) |
| 2014 | #7,048 (11) | — | — | #1,311 (14) |
| 2013 | #8,789 (8) | — | — | #2,305 (6) |
| 2012 | #8,864 (8) | — | — | #1,971 (8) |
| 2011 | #8,079 (9) | — | — | #2,125 (7) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1966 at #559.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1903.
- In 1985, 9% of US babies named Lorne were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 330,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 330,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 26,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Lorne is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 390,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 260,000 to 1 in 560,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorne | Canada | Boys | #2,789 | 6 |
| Lorne | England & Wales | Boys | — | too few |
| Lorne | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Lorne | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Lorne | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |
| Lorne | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Lorne | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Lorne | US | Boys | #12,008 | 5 |