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Lorne

boy name
Origin
Scottish
Syllables
1
Peak era
Rare
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

from Lorn, a district of Argyll in Scotland, linked to the legendary king Loarn mac Eirc

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

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.

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