How old is someone named Lorna?
The average Lorna is 62 years old.
Half of all living Lornas are between 57 and 74.
When was Lorna popular?
Lorna was at its most popular in the late 1950s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 56 babies were named Lorna in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 353 | 0 |
| 1910s | 1,557 | 0 |
| 1920s | 3,021 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 3,367 | 720 |
| 1940s | 4,435 | 2,500 |
| 1950s | 6,649 | 5,200 |
| 1960s | 4,667 | 4,100 |
| 1970s | 1,396 | 1,300 |
| 1980s | 919 | 890 |
| 1990s | 747 | 730 |
| 2000s | 631 | 620 |
| 2010s | 358 | 360 |
| 2020s | 277 | 280 |
How many Lornas are still alive?
About 17,000 Lornas are alive in the US today. That's 59% of the roughly 29,000 babies named Lorna since 1885.
Roughly half of all Lornas ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Lorna?
About half of living Lornas are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Lorna an old name?
Yes. Lorna is older than 92 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Lorna will be 59 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Lorna a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Lornas are women.
Names the same age as Lorna
NAME TWIN
Lorna's name twin is Marianne. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Marianne's age curve is the closest match to Lorna's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Lorna
How old is the average Lorna?
The average Lorna in the US is 62 years old. The median is 67, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Lorna?
About 17,000 Lornas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 29,000 babies given the name since 1885.
When was the name Lorna most popular?
In 1957, when about 760 baby girls were named Lorna.
Is Lorna a Boomer name?
Yes. About 53% of living Lornas are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this