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Lorne

Boy

Meaning of Lorne: Scottish: 'from the region of Lorne'

Lorne is a boy's name most strongly associated with Scottish naming. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 12028th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#12028

5 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

4,352

First recorded 1903 · peak 1965

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 55 babies1982: 48 babies1983: 61 babies1984: 48 babies1985: 58 babies1986: 42 babies1987: 47 babies1988: 36 babies1989: 32 babies1990: 42 babies19901991: 34 babies1992: 35 babies1993: 25 babies1994: 38 babies1995: 17 babies1996: 19 babies1997: 11 babies1998: 21 babies1999: 16 babies2000: 19 babies20002001: 21 babies2002: 18 babies2003: 10 babies2004: 11 babies2005: 6 babies2006: 17 babies2007: 8 babies2008: 14 babies2009: 10 babies2010: 7 babies20102011: 9 babies2012: 8 babies2013: 8 babies2014: 11 babies2015: 17 babies2016: 6 babies2017: 10 babies2018: 11 babies2019: 7 babies2020: 6 babies20202021: 8 babies2022: 6 babies2023: 7 babies2024: 6 babies2025: 5 babies
US babies named Lorne per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 61.

Gender split

99% boys · 1% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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