Lorne
Meaning
from Lorn, a district of Argyll in Scotland, linked to the legendary king Loarn mac Eirc
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Lorne has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.
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Popularity in Brazil
20 people · the #124,180 first name in Brazil · median age 58
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Lorne
People given the name Lorne in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1960 to 1989. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Lorne deep dive
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