Lorena is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Lorena means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Lorena across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Lorena has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Lorena is a girl name of Latin origin meaning “laurel”. An elaboration of Lora or Loren.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 45,179 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 791 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 59 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 3 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 54 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Lorena per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1980 (835/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2022 (57/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2025 (10/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2024 (7/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2019 (3/yr).
Lorena has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1980, when it ranked #567 nationally (given to 835 babies that year).
Lauren · Lorene · Loraine · Loren · Lorna · Lorine · Loriann · Lorne
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