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Lorna
GirlMeaning of Lorna: Scottish: 'from the place of laurels'
Lorna is a girl's name most strongly associated with Scottish naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2860th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 2115th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#2860
56 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#2115
13 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
28,557
First recorded 1885 · peak 1957
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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