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The first name Loren

A unisex name from German.

2 syllables Unisex

Meaning and origin

German origin

A male given name from German Lorenz, Spanish Lorenzo, or Italian Lorenzo, equivalent to English Laurence, all in turn derived from Latin Laurentius (“Lawrence”).

A form of Lauren.

From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

In 2025, 4 girls were named Loren, making it the 4,867th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 1996, with 102 births (#337).

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853
babies named Loren, 1996–2025
#4,867
rank in 2025
1996
peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Loren with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Loren at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 55 girls born in the United States were named Loren, the 3,015th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1955, when 716 were.

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GirlsBoys
59,320
babies named Loren since 1880
#3,015
rank in 2025
1955
peak year

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Famous people named Loren

21 on Wikidata, most written-about first

  • Loren Bouchard
    American director and musician, born 1969
  • Loren Acton
    Astronaut, born 1936
  • Loren Shriver
    American astronaut, born 1944
  • Loren Gray
    American singer, social media personality, and model from Pennsylvania, born 2002
  • Loren Alfonso
    Cuban-Azerbaijani boxer, born 1995
  • Loren Dean
    American actor, born 1969
  • Loren Avedon
    American actor, born 1962
  • Loren Eiseley
    American philosopher (1907-1977)
  • Loren Allred
    American singer, born 1989
  • Loren L. Ryder
    American sound engineer (1900-1985)
  • Loren Fatović
    Croatian water polo player, born 1996
  • Loren Lester
    American actor (born 1960)

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Questions

What is the origin of the name Loren?
Loren comes from German.
How popular is the name Loren?
In 2025, 4 girls born in England and Wales were named Loren, ranking 4,867th. Its peak was 1996, with 102 births.
Is Loren a boy's or a girl's name?
Both. Of the 59,320 US babies named Loren since 1880, 22% were girls and 78% boys.
When was Loren most popular?
1955 in the United States, when 716 babies were named Loren, its highest rank at 260th.
What name is Loren a form of?
Loren is a form of Lauren.