Girl
Lorna
place of the yew trees
About Lorna
This underappreciated gem deserves renewed attention from parents seeking distinctive choices with literary pedigree. Created for a novel yet feeling authentic and established, it possesses that rare quality of invention that succeeded so well it erased its own fictional origins. The name carries gentle strength, neither too soft nor too harsh, achieving pleasing balance. The 'L' beginning and 'a' ending provide bookends of liquidity, while the middle sounds ground it with substance. It evokes natural imagery—rolling hills, misty mornings, pastoral landscapes—without being overtly naturalistic. Parents selecting this name often value intellectual pursuits, literary connections, and names that feel timeless rather than trendy. It's quietly confident, content to be appreciated by those with taste rather than demanding universal attention.
Popularity of the Name Lorna
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | United Kingdom | New Zealand | Ireland | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | #998 | ||||
| 1892 | #883 | ||||
| 1893 | #730 | ||||
| 1894 | #830 | ||||
| 1895 | #734 | ||||
| 1896 | #719 | ||||
| 1897 | #637 | ||||
| 1898 | #614 | ||||
| 1899 | #692 | ||||
| 1900 | #650 | #108 | |||
| 1901 | #623 | #104 | |||
| 1902 | #662 | #108 | |||
| 1903 | #593 | #92 | |||
| 1904 | #541 | #96 | |||
| 1905 | #635 | #83 | |||
| 1906 | #574 | #95 | |||
| 1907 | #576 | #90 | |||
| 1908 | #586 | #76 | |||
| 1909 | #533 | #64 | |||
| 1910 | #580 | #62 | |||
| 1911 | #441 | #64 | |||
| 1912 | #468 | #47 | |||
| 1913 | #488 | #47 | |||
| 1914 | #472 | #43 | |||
| 1915 | #426 | #58 | |||
| 1916 | #426 | #46 | |||
| 1917 | #441 | #41 | |||
| 1918 | #454 | #52 | |||
| 1919 | #442 | #50 | |||
| 1920 | #437 | #45 | |||
| 1921 | #407 | #45 | |||
| 1922 | #421 | #49 | |||
| 1923 | #346 | #32 | |||
| 1924 | #394 | #37 | |||
| 1925 | #376 | #31 | |||
| 1926 | #399 | #27 | |||
| 1927 | #383 | #35 | |||
| 1928 | #368 | #27 | |||
| 1929 | #392 | #31 | |||
| 1930 | #374 | #36 | |||
| 1931 | #323 | #44 | |||
| 1932 | #324 | #42 | |||
| 1933 | #348 | #50 | |||
| 1934 | #359 | #63 | |||
| 1935 | #353 | #60 | |||
| 1936 | #372 | #60 | |||
| 1937 | #366 | #70 | |||
| 1938 | #358 | #61 | |||
| 1939 | #325 | #81 | |||
| 1940 | #312 | #81 | |||
| 1941 | #298 | #89 | |||
| 1942 | #302 | #90 | |||
| 1943 | #337 | #101 | |||
| 1944 | #350 | #136 | |||
| 1945 | #332 | #138 | |||
| 1946 | #366 | #127 | |||
| 1947 | #368 | #159 | |||
| 1948 | #382 | #178 | |||
| 1949 | #375 | #158 | |||
| 1950 | #372 | #139 | |||
| 1951 | #352 | #151 | |||
| 1952 | #314 | #132 | |||
| 1953 | #307 | #194 | |||
| 1954 | #317 | #173 | |||
| 1955 | #317 | #161 | |||
| 1956 | #328 | #180 | |||
| 1957 | #332 | #214 | |||
| 1958 | #349 | #223 | |||
| 1959 | #361 | #235 | |||
| 1960 | #369 | #283 | |||
| 1961 | #398 | #197 | |||
| 1962 | #412 | ||||
| 1963 | #441 | #260 | |||
| 1964 | #429 | #153 | |||
| 1965 | #413 | #265 | #158 | ||
| 1966 | #494 | #199 | #161 | ||
| 1967 | #498 | #134 | |||
| 1968 | #573 | #296 | #150 | ||
| 1969 | #574 | #330 | #112 | ||
| 1970 | #680 | #303 | #119 | ||
| 1971 | #730 | #398 | #106 | ||
| 1972 | #793 | #343 | #117 | ||
| 1973 | #961 | #360 | #91 | ||
| 1974 | #893 | #98 | |||
| 1975 | #949 | #380 | #87 | ||
| 1997 | #186 | #82 | |||
| 1998 | #215 | #93 | |||
| 1999 | #223 | #95 | |||
| 2000 | #276 | #103 | |||
| 2001 | #269 | #101 | |||
| 2002 | #322 | #126 | |||
| 2003 | #412 | #172 | |||
| 2004 | #434 | #157 | |||
| 2005 | #464 | #165 | |||
| 2006 | #539 | #177 | |||
| 2007 | #686 | #340 | |||
| 2008 | #724 | #234 | |||
| 2009 | #823 | #351 | |||
| 2010 | #881 | #250 | |||
| 2012 | #835 | #637 | |||
| 2015 | #961 | #484 | |||
| 1976 | #360 | #106 | |||
| 1978 | #294 | #100 | |||
| 1979 | #323 | #91 | |||
| 1977 | #92 | ||||
| 1980 | #76 | ||||
| 1981 | #83 | ||||
| 1982 | #72 | ||||
| 1983 | #91 | ||||
| 1984 | #80 | ||||
| 1985 | #80 | ||||
| 1986 | #89 | ||||
| 1987 | #74 | ||||
| 1988 | #83 | ||||
| 1989 | #90 | ||||
| 1990 | #79 | ||||
| 1991 | #71 | ||||
| 1992 | #73 | ||||
| 1993 | #67 | ||||
| 1994 | #63 | #988 | |||
| 1995 | #54 | ||||
| 1996 | #79 | ||||
| 2011 | #457 | ||||
| 2013 | #620 | ||||
| 2014 | #327 | ||||
| 2016 | #559 | ||||
| 2017 | #458 | ||||
| 2018 | #423 | ||||
| 2019 | #776 | ||||
| 2020 | #747 | ||||
| 2022 | #592 | ||||
| 2023 | #963 | ||||
| 2024 | #669 |
Top names by country: United States · United Kingdom · New Zealand · Ireland · Canada
Variations of Name Lorna
Names Similar to Lorna
Nicknames for Lorna
- Lor
- Lori
- Lora
- Lornie
- Nana
Famous People Named Lorna
| Lorna Luft | American actress and singer |
| Lorna Tolentino | Filipino actress |
| Lorna Goodison | Jamaican poet and writer |
| Lorna Cooke deVaron | American composer and conductor |
| Lorna Dee Cervantes | American poet |
| Lorna Simpson | American artist |
| Lorna Byrne | Irish author |
| Lorna Heilbron | British actress |
| Lorna Kelly | American television host |
| Lorna Landvik | American novelist |
| Lorna Patterson | American actress |
| Lorna Sage | British literary scholar |
| Lorna Smithers | British poet and author |
| Lorna Thayer | American actress |
| Lorna Campbell | Scottish educator and librarian |
| Lorna Davis | Australian businesswoman |
| Lorna Raver | American actress |
| Lorna Doone | Pseudonymous author of a 17th-century novel |
| Lorna Selim | Egyptian journalist and writer |
| Lorna Dueck | Canadian television host and producer |
Characters Named Lorna
| Lorna Morello | "Orange Is the New Black" |
| Lorna McNee | "River City" - TV series |
| Lorna Dane | Polaris - Marvel Comics character |
| Lorna Bucket | "Doctor Who" - TV series |
| Lorna Jenkins | "Being Human" - TV series |
| Lorna Campbell | "Little House on the Prairie" - TV series |
| Lorna Luft | "Batman" - TV series, played by herself |
| Lorna Bow | "Assassin's Creed - Syndicate" - video game |
| Lorna Bains | "Emmerdale" - TV series |
| Lorna Higgins | "Neighbours" - TV series |
| Lorna the Exorcist | "The Exorcist III" - film |
| Lorna Devon | "Stranger Things" - TV series |
| Lorna Nightshade | "World of Warcraft" - video game |