Fun Facts About the Name Lorian
- 263 babies named Lorian: U.S. records list 263 babies given the name Lorian from 1880 through 2025. Even 30 boys received the name Lorian - about 1 boy for every 8 girls.
What Does the Name Lorian Mean?
Lorian is a rare name, most often treated as a variant of Laurian, a Romanian masculine name from Latin laurus, "laurel." The literal meaning is "laurel" or "of laurel." The laurel was a Roman symbol of victory and poetic honor, but that is a cultural association rather than a separate etymology. Lorraine is a different name: it comes from medieval Latin Lotharingia, the land of Lothair. A link with Lorin or Laurence is also sometimes suggested, but those names have their own histories, so Lorian's derivation remains conventional rather than certain.
Lorian Name History & Origins
Laurian is the form that gives Lorian its clearest background; it is used in Romania and derives from the Latin adjective Laurianus, from laurus. Related spellings such as Laurien appear in Dutch, while Lorin is found in English and French usage and is often connected with Laurence or Loren. Lorian itself is uncommon and is best seen as a variant within this loose group. Its use in modern fiction - such as Prince Lorian in Dark Souls III - is a later association and does not explain its derivation. Because early evidence is thin, the name's path into English cannot be traced in detail.
How Popular is the Name Lorian?
Lorian has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 1963. Its best rank was #3,267 in 1963.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | #15,748 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2008 | #19,306 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2007 | #14,837 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2004 | #13,611 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2002 | #13,047 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1999 | #15,833 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1998 | #15,537 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1994 | #12,729 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1993 | #9,196 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 1992 | #11,185 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1991 | #12,429 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1988 | #8,863 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 1987 | #12,418 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1986 | #10,291 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1983 | #7,728 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 1982 | #5,396 | 13 | 0.0008% |
| 1979 | #11,178 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1977 | #10,547 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1976 | #6,991 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 1975 | #7,617 | 7 | 0.0005% |
| 1974 | #8,273 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 1973 | #9,173 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1972 | #7,803 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 1970 | #7,588 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1969 | #7,103 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 1968 | #7,670 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1966 | #7,175 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1965 | #6,209 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1964 | #5,261 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 1963 | #3,267 | 16 | 0.0008% |
| 1962 | #4,153 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 1961 | #6,263 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1959 | #6,814 | 5 | 0.0002% |
| 1958 | #5,197 | 7 | 0.0003% |
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #10,282 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2022 | #10,433 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2019 | #11,608 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2018 | #13,374 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2017 | #13,487 | 5 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Lorian Shapes Your Personality and Life?
You always bring to completion anything you start. You are generous but like to see returns from your giving. You have an executive ability, you are a leader. You are moral, balanced, honest and intellectual, and you may attain spirituality. You are wise and practical with an appreciation of beauty. You always think before you act. You are frank, methodical and believe in law, system and order.
You find the best contentment in life when you own your own home and provide well for your family and loved ones. You have a great sense of responsibility and duty. You are comforting, appreciative and affectionate. Your obligation in life is to hold justice and truth, and if you follow the Law, you can find the great happiness and satisfaction.
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