Lorena
Girl nameLorena has been given to 45,179 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1980.
Meaning & origin
From Italian and Spanish, by folk etymology associated with Laura. Henry Webster's title for his song was inspired by Edgar Allan Poe's Lenore.
Origin: Italian
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
45,179
Peak year
1980 (835 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▼ -10%
Gender split
100% girls / 0% boys
Rank through the decades
Lorena's rank among U.S. girl names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Girls rank |
|---|---|
| 1900 | #240 |
| 1925 | #382 |
| 1950 | #740 |
| 1975 | #348 |
| 2000 | #518 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Lorena — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Lorena.
FAQ
How popular is the name Lorena?
Lorena has been given to 45,179 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Lorena peak?
Lorena peaked in 1980, when 835 babies were given the name.
Is Lorena a girl or boy name?
Lorena is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Lorena are girls).
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