Sibling names for Lorena
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Lorena usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Lorena, whose busiest decade was the 1990s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Lorena
Brother names for Lorena
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse | #184 | 9,713 | 1980s | |
| Ross | "headland, promontory" | #1,465 | 676 | 1980s |
| Clinton | hill settlement (place name) | #1,732 | 535 | 1980s |
| Hans | #1,325 | 673 | 1960s | |
| Nelson | son of Neil (or Nell) | #825 | 1,607 | 1950s |
| Jean | French feminine form of John (Jeanne) | #1,172 | 756 | 1920s |
| Manuel | God is with us | #371 | 4,928 | 1990s |
| Maurice | Moorish, dark-skinned | #1,020 | 1,205 | 1920s |
| Edgar | wealth + spear | #486 | 3,546 | 2000s |
| Ulysses | #1,201 | 862 | 2000s | |
| Theron | #2,474 | 246 | 1960s | |
| Marshall | horse servant; later a high officer | #340 | 4,332 | 1950s |
Lorena's era
Lorena ranked #1,293 for girls in 2025, against #1,273 in 2015. Its best year was 1899, at #233. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Lorena included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam, Carmen. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Lorena
These names follow Lorena's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Lorena. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Lorena's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Lorena's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Lorena or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Lorena itself are excluded.