Lorin is a unisex name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Lorin means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Lorin across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Lorin has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Lorin is a unisex name of Latin origin meaning “from Laurentum, laurel”. A variant of Loren or Lauren.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 7,406 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 141 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 7 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 Lorin per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1989 (139/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2009 (12/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1999 (4/yr).
Lorin is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1989, when it ranked #1,982 nationally (given to 139 babies that year).
Lauren · Lorraine · Lorene · Lauryn · Lorena · Loraine · Loren · Lorna
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