US Popularity:20597
Origin:Scottish
Meaning:Fox
Lorne is a gender-neutral name of Scottish origin. It derives from the Scottish placename Lorne, which may mean “fox.” The name Lorna, invented by writer R.D. Blackmore for his novel Lorna Doone, also comes from this source. Lorne is a popular name in Canada, as the Marquess of Lorne was Governor General of Canada from 1878 to 1883. Another famous bearer is Lorne Michaels, creator and producer of Saturday Night Live. With such an interesting history, this pretty name is a great choice for baby.
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Lorne Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Lorne is currently #4437 on The Bump
Boy:Lorne is currently #2986 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Lorne is currently #2468 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Lorne is currently #20597 in U.S. births
Boy:Lorne is currently #22690 in U.S. births
Girl:Lorne is currently #17269 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
1985
Gender:
Girl
#17269
in 1985
- 328
from 1982
In comparison to the previous year's data

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