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01 / Meaning & origin
Lorne is a masculine given name documented in English, French and Danish.
No etymology is recorded in our sources for this spelling yet. The record exists because the name is documented in use; a meaning will be shown only once a cited source supports it.
02 / Across borders
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United States, 2025: 5 boys (rank 12008). Documented as a given name in English.
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03 / By the numbers
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1880–2025 Spelling: Lorne
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Source: US Social Security Administration; redistributed by nkrishnaswami · SSA national baby names, 1880–2025 (CC0 redistribution)
Integer application counts retained without rounding.
Per million is unavailable: this source has no matching published total.
| Year | Applications | Rank | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1881 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1882 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1883 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1884 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1885 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1886 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1887 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1888 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1889 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1890 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1891 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1892 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1893 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1894 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1895 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1896 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1897 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1898 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1899 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1900 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1901 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1902 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1903 | 5 | 1,130 | observed |
| 1904 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1905 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1906 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1907 | 8 | 999 | observed |
| 1908 | 7 | 1,113 | observed |
| 1909 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1910 | 7 | 1,314 | observed |
| 1911 | 7 | 1,387 | observed |
| 1912 | 11 | 1,527 | observed |
| 1913 | 6 | 2,496 | observed |
| 1914 | 21 | 1,300 | observed |
| 1915 | 19 | 1,600 | observed |
| 1916 | 22 | 1,505 | observed |
| 1917 | 23 | 1,479 | observed |
| 1918 | 29 | 1,313 | observed |
| 1919 | 23 | 1,531 | observed |
| 1920 | 23 | 1,592 | observed |
| 1921 | 37 | 1,178 | observed |
| 1922 | 21 | 1,695 | observed |
| 1923 | 25 | 1,502 | observed |
| 1924 | 27 | 1,458 | observed |
| 1925 | 33 | 1,246 | observed |
| 1926 | 38 | 1,161 | observed |
| 1927 | 35 | 1,227 | observed |
| 1928 | 28 | 1,382 | observed |
| 1929 | 22 | 1,564 | observed |
| 1930 | 31 | 1,283 | observed |
| 1931 | 18 | 1,693 | observed |
| 1932 | 28 | 1,286 | observed |
| 1933 | 21 | 1,498 | observed |
| 1934 | 27 | 1,293 | observed |
| 1935 | 25 | 1,354 | observed |
| 1936 | 26 | 1,296 | observed |
| 1937 | 27 | 1,288 | observed |
| 1938 | 18 | 1,613 | observed |
| 1939 | 28 | 1,238 | observed |
| 1940 | 25 | 1,334 | observed |
| 1941 | 20 | 1,532 | observed |
| 1942 | 22 | 1,496 | observed |
| 1943 | 30 | 1,258 | observed |
| 1944 | 22 | 1,438 | observed |
| 1945 | 11 | 2,131 | observed |
| 1946 | 20 | 1,601 | observed |
| 1947 | 27 | 1,425 | observed |
| 1948 | 29 | 1,346 | observed |
| 1949 | 29 | 1,348 | observed |
| 1950 | 21 | 1,615 | observed |
| 1951 | 27 | 1,430 | observed |
| 1952 | 22 | 1,615 | observed |
| 1953 | 13 | 2,186 | observed |
| 1954 | 28 | 1,435 | observed |
| 1955 | 30 | 1,396 | observed |
| 1956 | 27 | 1,511 | observed |
| 1957 | 25 | 1,583 | observed |
| 1958 | 26 | 1,534 | observed |
| 1959 | 24 | 1,620 | observed |
| 1960 | 49 | 1,115 | observed |
| 1961 | 92 | 793 | observed |
| 1962 | 171 | 593 | observed |
| 1963 | 159 | 616 | observed |
| 1964 | 179 | 590 | observed |
| 1965 | 182 | 566 | observed |
| 1966 | 186 | 559 | observed |
| 1967 | 145 | 623 | observed |
| 1968 | 147 | 622 | observed |
| 1969 | 131 | 689 | observed |
| 1970 | 116 | 767 | observed |
| 1971 | 92 | 848 | observed |
| 1972 | 95 | 822 | observed |
| 1973 | 65 | 1,003 | observed |
| 1974 | 66 | 1,007 | observed |
| 1975 | 49 | 1,208 | observed |
| 1976 | 53 | 1,179 | observed |
| 1977 | 30 | 1,743 | observed |
| 1978 | 45 | 1,371 | observed |
| 1979 | 49 | 1,319 | observed |
| 1980 | 56 | 1,227 | observed |
| 1981 | 55 | 1,236 | observed |
| 1982 | 43 | 1,464 | observed |
| 1983 | 61 | 1,153 | observed |
| 1984 | 48 | 1,365 | observed |
| 1985 | 53 | 1,321 | observed |
| 1986 | 42 | 1,565 | observed |
| 1987 | 47 | 1,506 | observed |
| 1988 | 36 | 1,849 | observed |
| 1989 | 32 | 2,154 | observed |
| 1990 | 42 | 1,840 | observed |
| 1991 | 34 | 2,143 | observed |
| 1992 | 35 | 2,174 | observed |
| 1993 | 25 | 2,786 | observed |
| 1994 | 38 | 2,123 | observed |
| 1995 | 17 | 3,693 | observed |
| 1996 | 19 | 3,549 | observed |
| 1997 | 11 | 5,288 | observed |
| 1998 | 21 | 3,486 | observed |
| 1999 | 16 | 4,341 | observed |
| 2000 | 19 | 4,066 | observed |
| 2001 | 21 | 3,842 | observed |
| 2002 | 18 | 4,322 | observed |
| 2003 | 10 | 6,715 | observed |
| 2004 | 11 | 6,520 | observed |
| 2005 | 6 | 10,151 | observed |
| 2006 | 17 | 5,072 | observed |
| 2007 | 8 | 8,915 | observed |
| 2008 | 14 | 6,070 | observed |
| 2009 | 10 | 7,692 | observed |
| 2010 | 7 | 9,693 | observed |
| 2011 | 9 | 8,079 | observed |
| 2012 | 8 | 8,864 | observed |
| 2013 | 8 | 8,789 | observed |
| 2014 | 11 | 7,048 | observed |
| 2015 | 17 | 5,289 | observed |
| 2016 | 6 | 10,744 | observed |
| 2017 | 10 | 7,546 | observed |
| 2018 | 11 | 7,136 | observed |
| 2019 | 7 | 9,756 | observed |
| 2020 | 6 | 10,605 | observed |
| 2021 | 8 | 8,825 | observed |
| 2022 | 6 | 10,863 | observed |
| 2023 | 7 | 9,763 | observed |
| 2024 | 6 | 10,938 | observed |
| 2025 | 5 | 12,008 | observed |
Statistics count the spelling “Lorne” as recorded by the publisher. When a spelling has several independent origins, the counts are not split between them. Counts measure applications. Gaps are years without a published value, not zeros.
Rates per million are unavailable for this series because no compatible denominator has been imported.
Retrieved 2026-10-15 · CC0-1.0
Read our methodology04 / Through time
People recorded with this given name in Wikidata. Their names may use a different spelling, or include it as a middle or baptismal name.
Canadian and American television producer, writer, and actor (born 1944)
Canadian actor, musician, singer, and radio personality (1915–1987)
Scottish composer
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06 / Behind the facts
Review status: Source-reported — no editorial review recorded yet. Last data change 2026-10-15.
SSA national baby names, 1880–2025 (CC0 redistribution)
US Social Security Administration; redistributed by nkrishnaswami · CC0-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Ontario first baby names, 1913–2023 (verified redistribution)
Government of Ontario; redistributed by helloharun · OGL-ON-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Ontario top baby names, historical archive 1917–2013
Government of Ontario (Office of the Registrar General) · OGL-ON-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
British Columbia — 100 Years of Popular Baby Names (first names used 5 or more times), 1926-2025
Government of British Columbia, Vital Statistics Agency · OGL-BC (Open Government License - British Columbia; version not stated on the page) · retrieved 2026-10-15
National Records of Scotland — Babies' First Names: all first forenames given to 3 or more babies, Scotland, 1974-2025
National Records of Scotland (NRS) · OGL-UK-3.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
South Australia — Popular Baby Names, per-year lists including names given once, 1944-2017
Attorney-General's Department, South Australia (via data.sa.gov.au) · CC-BY-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
NISRA — First Forenames Given to Babies Registered in Northern Ireland, 1997-2025 (full list)
Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) · OGL-UK-3.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
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