Lorna is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Lorna means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Lorna across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Lorna has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Lorna is a girl name of Scottish origin meaning “from Lorne”. A name coined by R. D. Blackmore for his novel Lorna Doone.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 28,557 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 2,114 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 3,635 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 36 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 3,197 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 Lorna per year, United States (1885 to 2025). United States peaked in 1957 (758/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1974 (314/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (274/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1982 (124/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2001 (7/yr).
Lorna has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1957, when it ranked #603 nationally (given to 758 babies that year).
Lorene · Lorena · Loraine · Loren · Lorine · Loriann · Lorne · Loran
Not sure if it's the one? The best way to know is to see if your partner loves it too. Swipe baby names with your partner and match on the ones you both ❤️, free, no account needed to start.
Find your name together →