Loran
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Loran was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
4,531 births recorded 1880–2023 · peaked in 1943 with 79 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
115 births recorded 1969–2022 · currently #4045 · peaked in 2017 with 10 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
28 births recorded 1996–2009 · peaked in 1997 with 10 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
28 births recorded 1996–2009 · peaked in 1997 with 10 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Loran’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | #7281 | — |
| 1998 | #7560 | ↓279 |
| 1999 | #7874 | ↓314 |
| 2000 | #6839 | ↑1035 |
| 2001 | #10556 | ↓3717 |
| 2002 | #10667 | ↓111 |
| 2003 | #9581 | ↑1086 |
| 2004 | #7536 | ↑2045 |
| 2005 | #9115 | ↓1579 |
| 2006 | #7427 | ↑1688 |
| 2007 | #12367 | ↓4940 |
| 2008 | #9871 | ↑2496 |
| 2010 | #10766 | ↓895 |
| 2011 | #8767 | ↑1999 |
| 2015 | #12086 | ↓3319 |
| 2017 | #7546 | ↑4540 |
| 2018 | #12156 | ↓4610 |
| 2019 | #12145 | ↑11 |
| 2021 | #10799 | ↑1346 |
| 2023 | #12239 | ↓1440 |
Frequently asked questions about Loran
Is Loran a popular name?
Loran has 4,531 recorded births in United States between 1880 and 2023, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Loran more common for boys or girls?
Loran is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Loran most popular?
Loran peaked in 1943 in United States, with 79 recorded births that year.
Is Loran rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Loran’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #909 in 1880 to #12239 in 2023.
How many babies have been named Loran?
At least 4,674 babies have been recorded with the name Loran across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Loran popular in more than one country?
Yes — Loran appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.