12,781births recorded
7Countries
2Variants
1941Peak · British Columbia
#12008United States 2025
Lorne is a boy name family recorded 12,781 times in 7 countries since 1900. It ranks highest today in the United States (#12008 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in British Columbia in 1941, at 285.3 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Lorne
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorne | English | 5,661 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1920 | – |
| Lorne | English | 4,352 | 🇺🇸 United States | #12008 | 1966 | ▼ 67 % |
| Lorne | English | 1,750 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1941 | – |
| Lorne | English | 104 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 1980 | – |
| Lorne | English | 80 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 1990 | – |
| Lorne | English | 18 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2001 | – |
| Lorn | English | 805 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1900 | – |
| Lorn | English | 6 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1920 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Lorne ↔ Lorn — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
Questions about Lorne
How popular is the name Lorne?
In 2025 it ranked #12008 in the United States. Official registers record 12,781 births across 7 countries.
What is Lorne in other languages?
Lorn (English).
When was Lorne most popular?
It peaked in British Columbia in 1941, at 285.3 births per 100,000.
Is Lorne a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Lorne is a boy name.